JOINT RESOLUTION · 2005–06 SESSION

HJR 4217: Eminent domain

Limiting the power of eminent domain.

Summary

  • Amends the constitution by placing restrictions on the taking of private property for public use and by defining "public use;" and
  • Amends the constitution to give the prior owner of condemned property the right to void the condemnation and to reacquire the property under certain circumstances.

From the House Bill Analysis (HJR 4217), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2006
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Sent to voters
Prime sponsor
Toby Nixon (R-45)
Introduced
January 16, 2006 in the House
Last action
January 16, 2006
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HJR 4217 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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