WILDLIFE-PROHIBIT DRONE USE Senate SponsorsSen. Julie A. Morrison and Don Harmon 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die 520 ILCS 5/1.2e-5 new520 ILCS 5/1.25from Ch. 61, par. 1.25520 ILCS 5/2.33from Ch. 61, par. 2.33Amends the Wildlife Code. Defines the term "drone". Prohibits the use of a manned or unmanned vehicle to take, pursue, or intentionally harass or disturb wild birds or mammals. Makes it unlawful to hunt on property where wildlife were spotted using manned or unmanned aircraft, including drones, unless 24 hours have passed since the aircraft has landed. Provides that the use of a drone as a hunting device constitutes a public nuisance, making the drone subject to confiscation.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Defines "drone" as an unmanned aerial vehicle, not including remote controlled devices incapable of flight without attached support between the ground and the device. Provides that it is unlawful to hunt on property where wildlife were spotted using manned or unmanned aircraft, including drones, until the next calendar day after the aircraft has landed (rather than 24 hours after landing). 2/18/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison 2/18/2015SenateFirst Reading 2/18/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 2/25/2015SenateAssigned to Agriculture 3/16/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison 3/16/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/17/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture 3/19/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/19/2015SenateDo Pass as Amended Agriculture; 008-001-000 3/19/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 24, 2015 3/24/2015SenateSecond Reading 3/24/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2015 4/16/2015SenateVerified 4/16/2015SenateThird Reading - Consideration Postponed 4/16/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar - Consideration Postponed April 21, 2015 4/24/2015SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2015 4/27/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 5/15/2015SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015 10/8/2015SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As October 20, 2015 10/10/2015SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die