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SB3281 - 104th General Assembly

CRIM CD-DRONE-PRIVACY
Last Action
2/03/2026 - Senate: Referred to Assignments
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Chris Balkema
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/26-4from Ch. 38, par. 26-4
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that it is unlawful for any person to, without the consent of another person, operate an unmanned aerial vehicle in a manner that: (1) is intended to cause the unmanned aerial vehicle to enter the space above or surrounding the other person's occupied residence for the purpose of making a video record or transmitting live video or audio recordings of the other person while the other person is: (A) within his or her occupied residence; or (B) on the land or premises on which his or her occupied residence is located; and (2) invades the other person's reasonable expectation of privacy. Provides that it is unlawful for the person to knowingly disseminate a video record or live video made in violation of these provisions. Defines "unmanned aerial vehicle". Provides that a violation is a Class A misdemeanor.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/03/2026 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris Balkema
2/03/2026 Senate First Reading
2/03/2026 Senate Referred to Assignments