Bill Title: Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Defines the term "drone". Makes the use of a drone an illegal method of taking fish and aquatic life. Provides that the use of a drone as a fishing device constitutes a public nuisance, making the drone subject to confiscation. Amends the Wildlife Code. Defines the term "drone". Prohibits the use of a drone in the taking of wildlife. Provides that the use of a drone as a hunting device constitutes a public nuisance, making the drone subject to confiscation. Penalizes the taking of wildlife by use of a drone as a Class A misdemeanor in addition to other statutory penalties.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-2)
Status: (Passed) 2015-08-18 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0392
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| Public Act 099-0392
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| SB0044 Enrolled | LRB099 02771 RJF 22779 b |
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AN ACT concerning wildlife.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the |
Unmanned Aerial System Oversight Task Force Act.
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Section 5. Purpose. The use of drones is becoming more |
common in everyday applications both commercially and |
privately. It is clear that increased drone use creates |
emerging conflicts and challenges to providing guidance into |
the safe operation of drones, while not infringing upon the |
constitutional rights of others. It is necessary to establish a |
task force to provide oversight and input in creating |
comprehensive laws and rules for the operation and use of drone |
technology within this State, subject to federal oversight and |
regulation.
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Section 10. Definitions.
As used in this Act: |
"Task Force" means the Unmanned Aerial System Oversight |
Task Force.
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"Unmanned Aerial System" or "UAS" means an unmanned aerial |
vehicle or drone.
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Section 15. The Unmanned Aerial System Task Force.
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(a) There is hereby created the Unmanned Aerial System |
Oversight Task Force to study and make recommendations for the |
operation, usage, and regulation of Unmanned Aerial Systems, |
commonly referred to as "drone" technology, within this State.
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(b) Within 90 days after the effective date of this Act |
members of the Task Force shall be appointed by the Governor |
and shall consist of one member from each of the following |
agencies or interest groups:
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(1) a member of the Division of Aeronautics of the |
Department of Transportation, nominated by the Secretary |
of Transportation;
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(2) a member of the Department of State Police, |
nominated by the Director of State Police;
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(3) a Conservation Police officer of the Department of |
Natural Resources, nominated by the Director of Natural |
Resources;
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(4) a member of the Department of Agriculture, |
nominated by the Director of Agriculture;
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(5) a member of the Department of Commerce and Economic |
Opportunity, nominated by the Director of Commerce and |
Economic Opportunity;
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(6) a UAS technical commercial representative;
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(7) a UAS manufacturing industry representative;
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(8) a person nominated by the Attorney General;
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(9) a member of the Illinois Conservation Police Lodge, |
nominated by the president of the Lodge;
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(10) a member of a statewide sportsmen's federation, |
nominated by the president of the federation;
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(11) a member of a statewide agricultural association, |
nominated by the president of the association; |
(12) a member of a statewide commerce association, |
nominated by the president or executive director of the |
association;
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(13) a person nominated by an electric utility company |
serving retail customers in this State; |
(14) a member of the Illinois National Guard, nominated |
by the Adjutant General; |
(15) a member of a statewide retail association, |
nominated by the president of the association;
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(16) a member of a statewide manufacturing trade |
association, nominated by the president or chief executive |
officer of the association; |
(17) a member of a statewide property and casualty |
insurance association, nominated by the president or chief |
executive officer of the association; |
(18) a member of a statewide association representing |
real estate brokers licensed in this State, nominated by |
the president of the association; |
(19) a member of a statewide surveying association, |
nominated by the president of the association;
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(20) a law enforcement official from a municipality |
with a population of 2 million or more inhabitants, |
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nominated by the mayor of the municipality;
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(21) a law enforcement official from a municipality |
with a population of less than 2 million inhabitants, |
nominated by a statewide police chiefs association; and |
(22) a member of a statewide freight railroad |
association, nominated by the president of the |
association. |
(c) Nominations to the Task Force must be submitted to the |
Governor within 60 days of the effective date of this Act. The |
Governor shall make the appointments within 30 days after the |
close of nominations. The term of the appointment shall be |
until submission of the report of comprehensive |
recommendations under subsection (g) of this Section. The |
member from the Division of Aeronautics of the Department of |
Transportation shall chair the Task Force and serve as a |
liaison to the Governor and General Assembly. Meetings of the |
Task Force shall be held as necessary to complete the duties of |
the Task Force. Meetings of the Task Force shall be held in the |
central part of the State.
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(d) The members of the Task Force shall receive no |
compensation for serving as members of the Task Force.
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(e) The Task Force shall consider commercial and private |
uses of drones, landowner and privacy rights, as well as |
general rules and regulations for safe operation of drones, and |
prepare comprehensive recommendations for the safe and lawful |
operation of UAS in this State.
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(f) The Department of Transportation shall provide |
administrative support to the Task Force. |
(g) The Task Force shall submit a report with |
recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly no later |
than July 1, 2016.
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Section 20. Expiration. This Act is repealed on September |
1, 2016.
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Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon |
becoming law.
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