DRONES AS FIRST RESPONDERS Senate SponsorsSen. Linda Holmes-Cristina Castro, Sue Rezin, Emil Jones, III, David Koehler, Doris Turner, Steve Stadelman, Karina Villa, Meg Loughran Cappel, Suzy Glowiak Hilton and Christopher Belt 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die 50 ILCS 705/8.5 new105 ILCS 5/10-27.1C new105 ILCS 5/34-240 new725 ILCS 167/1725 ILCS 167/5725 ILCS 167/15725 ILCS 167/17 new725 ILCS 167/20725 ILCS 167/25725 ILCS 167/35Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board may investigate complaints concerning drone use by a law enforcement agency. Provides that if a pattern of willful and wanton violations is confirmed, the law enforcement agency shall take actions to prevent future violations through specified means. Provides that if the agency fails to take actions to address the violations and prevent future violations from occurring, then the Board may restrict the agency's ability to use its drones for a period not to exceed 3 months per incident. Amends the Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act. Changes the name of the Act to the Drones as First Responders Act. Defines "permitted special event". Adds various exemptions allowing the use of drones. Permits records of drone usage, including flight path data, metadata, or telemetry information of specific flights, to be disclosed subject to the Freedom of Information Act and rules adopted under that Act. Provides that the information relating to infrastructure inspections conducted at the request of a local governmental agency may be disclosed to that local governmental agency or, in the case of traffic and parking evaluations conducted at school, it may also be disclosed to the school or any engineering staff involved in the process. Provides that nothing in the Act prevents the disclosure of information through a court order or subpoena in connection with a criminal proceeding or if the disclosure is in regard to a completed traffic crash investigation. Changes drone usage reporting requirements of law enforcement agencies to the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority. Makes other changes, and amends the School Code to make conforming changes. Provides that a drone may not be used over a school unless the parents are notified by a principal or administrator prior to the use of the drone. 1/24/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes 1/24/2023SenateFirst Reading 1/24/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 1/31/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 2/2/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin 2/7/2023SenateAssigned to Executive 2/15/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 3/10/2023SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 24, 2023 3/17/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes 3/17/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/21/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 3/21/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive 3/23/2023SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 31, 2023 3/31/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 3/31/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 5/2/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner 5/2/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman 5/2/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa 5/2/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel 5/2/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton 5/19/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die