Lege TREND. Writing Law to Make Open Space Eminent Domain HARDER. Protect the Parks. Protect the Greenspace. Protect the Skunks.

State: Pennsylvania 

Legislation: HB 2468 (2018 | PA)

How does HB 2468 (2018 | PA) make it harder to use eminent domain on open space?

  • requires any government agency to obtain Orphans’ Court approval
  • PRIOR TO using eminent domain to take permanently preserved land
  • CONVINCE the court that  there are no alternatives for the project

Author’s Press Release on HB 2568 (2018 | PA) 

Main Line Times | Kampf proposes law to make use of eminent domain on open space land more difficult