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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation SB4234

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Legislation Overview

Title: FREEDOM FROM DRONE SURVEIL

Description: Amends the Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act. Defines "special event". Deletes "data" from the definition of "information". Provides that "information" does not apply to circumstances in which the drone is used over publicly owned property or private property with prior permission of the owner of the private property when the purpose is training peace officers, public relations, conducting infrastructure inspections, or other similar non-law enforcement purposes. Permits the use of a drone by a law enforcement agency at a special event to prepare for or monitor crowd size, density, and movement; assess public safety staffing; or to monitor the safety of the participants. Provides that a law enforcement agency may use a drone to respond to Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) dispatched calls for service, when the primary purpose for the response is to locate or assist victims, or both, identify offenders, and to guide emergency response. Provides that information gathered by a drone is subject to the disclosure and exception to disclosure provisions of the Freedom of Information Act. Makes other changes. Amends the Freedom of Information Act to make conforming changes.

Session: 102nd General Assembly

Last Action: Referred to Assignments

Last Action Date: November 14, 2022

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Julie Morrison (D);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 2% (1 of 59)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Nov 14, 2022 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Senate Nov 14, 2022 First Reading
Senate Nov 14, 2022 Referred to Assignments
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Nov 14, 2022 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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