Bill Sponsors: IL HB5897 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly

Bill Title: Amends the Eminent Domain Act. Provides that in addition to all other limitations, a condemning authority other than the State may not take or damage property that is agricultural land by the exercise of the power of eminent domain for the establishment of a greenway. Defines terms. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Failed) 2013-01-08 - Session Sine Die [HB5897 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Sponsors

NameTypeSponsorshipDistrictFinancialEncyclopediaBiography
Representative Thomas Morrison [R]PrimarySponsored BillsHD-054FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Representative Mike Bost [R]CosponsorSponsored BillsHD-115FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart

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