HB5275

Illinois HB5275 establishes the Drone Safety and Interference Prevention Act, prohibiting unlawful drone operations over correctional facilities.

HB5275, the Drone Safety and Interference Prevention Act, aims to safeguard public safety and critical infrastructure by criminalizing specific drone operations. It prohibits capturing, transmitting, or using drone images during emergency response activities, over correctional institutions, or near critical infrastructure facilities. Violators face penalties ranging from misdemeanors to felonies, depending on the severity of the offense. The Act also bans equipping drones with weapons and allows law enforcement to seize drones suspected of violating the Act.