The bill amends the Uniform Condemnation Procedures Act by updating the provisions related to jury trials for determining just compensation. It allows either a plaintiff or defendant to demand a jury trial, specifying that the jury must consist of six qualified electors selected under the revised judicature act of 1961. The bill also clarifies that the jury is governed by court rules applicable to civil cases in circuit court. Additionally, it mandates that there must be a separate trial for just compensation concerning each parcel unless good cause is shown otherwise.

The amendments include the insertion of new legal language that specifies the selection process for jurors and the governing rules, while deleting outdated references to previous acts and language. The bill stipulates that it will take effect one year after being enacted and is contingent upon the enactment of House Bill No. 4091.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 213.62