General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5142 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 28 *00028* Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY Introduced by: REP. SAMPSON, 80th Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5142 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 28 *00028* Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY Introduced by: REP. SAMPSON, 80th Dist. AN ACT CONCERNING THE TAKING OF LAND BY EMINENT DOMAIN. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That chapter 835 of the general statutes be amended to create a more vigorous process for the taking of land by eminent domain. Statement of Purpose: To create a more vigorous process for the taking of land by eminent domain.