Bill Sponsor
Indiana House Bill 1527
Session 2021
Eminent domain.
Active
Active
Passed House on Feb 22, 2021
Sponsors
Republican
Chuck Goodrich
Republican
Blake Doriot
Republican
Philip Boots
First Action
Jan 14, 2021
Latest Action
Mar 11, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1527
State
Indiana
Session
2021
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Sponsor
Republican
Author
Republican
Sponsor
House Votes (1)
checkPassed on February 22, 2021
Motion Text
HB 1527 - Goodrich - 3rd Reading
House Roll Call Votes
Summary
Makes changes to condemnation proceedings in which appraisers are appointed after December 31, 2021. Requires a city or town (municipality) condemning property within the unincorporated area of the county to obtain the county legislative body's approval by demonstrating the necessity for the taking and that it is for a public purpose. Provides that if a defendant's objection to the condemnation is sustained: (1) the plaintiff must pay the defendant's attorney's fees and costs in order to amend the complaint; and (2) the plaintiff is prohibited from filing a new complaint in condemnation against the same property for five years, unless the plaintiff proves urgent necessity for the condemnation and demonstrates payment of the defendant's attorney's fees and costs incurred for the previous condemnation action. Allows a business owner to claim compensation for intangible business losses and loss of driveway access due to condemnation. Exempts condemnation actions brought by the state acting through the Indiana department of transportation from the following: (1) The reimbursement of reasonable costs, expenses, and attorney's fees if a defendant's objection to a condemnation is sustained. (2) The prohibition on filing a new complaint in condemnation for five years if a defendant's objection to a condemnation is sustained. Requires the state acting through the Indiana department of transportation to pay the lesser of $25,000 or the fair market value of the defendant's property if the award of a court is greater than the amount specified in the last offer of settlement.
Actions (11)
03/11/2021
Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government
02/23/2021
House
Referred to the Senate
02/22/2021
House
Senate sponsors: Senators Doriot and Boots
02/22/2021
House
Representative Hostettler added as coauthor
02/22/2021
House
Representative Carbaugh added as coauthor
02/22/2021
House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 207: yeas 63, nays 33
02/18/2021
House
Second reading: ordered engrossed
02/16/2021
House
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
01/14/2021
House
First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government
01/14/2021
House
Authored by Representative Goodrich
01/14/2021
House
Coauthored by Representative Ellington
Sources
Record Created
Jan 14, 2021 11:09:14 AM
Record Updated
Nov 11, 2021 2:15:25 AM