SB3281 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

CRIM CD-DRONE-PRIVACY
Last Action

2/03/2026 - Senate: Referred to Assignments
Senate Sponsors

Sen. Chris Balkema
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

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

DateChamberAction
2/03/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Chris Balkema
2/03/2026SenateFirst Reading
2/03/2026SenateReferred to Assignments