The John Locke Foundation’s top legal expert says he hopes state lawmakers will move forward with a constitutional amendment to protect property owners from eminent domain abuse.

Daren Bakst made the case for an eminent domain amendment during a presentation today to JLF’s Shaftesbury Society. In the video clip below, Bakst explains why the eminent domain issue requires constitutional protection.

2:25 p.m. update: Click play below to watch the full 54:33 presentation.

You’ll find other John Locke Foundation video presentations here.