Sen. Garrett Quotations

States are grappling with how to handle this. Many are going from one extreme to the other, and I think what we've done is strike a balance. I can honestly say that what we've done could be model legislation.

What we've created is an eminent domain act that is one complete statute . . . where people can go and understand what their rights are.

The way it is now, the property owner is clearly at a disadvantage. This levels the playing field.

I'm sure there are some special interests who would love to see this go away, but it's not going to.

Illinois statutes do not clearly spell out what municipalities are allowed to do and what alternatives property owners have when the power of eminent domain is brought to bear in any situation.