CRIM CD-AERIAL DRONE-PRISON Senate SponsorsSen. Tim Bivins, Neil Anderson-Sue Rezin, Pamela J. Althoff-Karen McConnaughay and Dale A. Righter 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die 720 ILCS 5/31A-0.1720 ILCS 5/31A-1.1from Ch. 38, par. 31A-1.1720 ILCS 5/31A-1.2from Ch. 38, par. 31A-1.2720 ILCS 5/31A-1.3 new720 ILCS 5/31A-1.4 newAmends the Criminal Code of 2012 concerning the Interference With Penal Institution Article of the Code. Provides that in addition to any other penalty provided by law, an additional one year of imprisonment shall be added to the sentence of a person who commits bringing contraband into a penal institution or unauthorized bringing or delivery of contraband into a penal institution by an employee by using an unmanned aerial vehicle. Provides that a person who knowingly and intentionally operates an unmanned aerial vehicle below the navigable airspace overlaying a State penal institution is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. Provides that this provision does not apply to an employee who operates the unmanned aerial vehicle within the scope of his or her employment, or a person who receives prior permission from the penal institution to operate the unmanned aerial vehicle. Provides that a person who knowingly and intentionally captures images or data of a State penal institution through the operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle is guilty of a Class 4 felony. Provides that this provision does not apply to an employee who captures images or data of a State penal institution through the operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle within the scope of his or her employment, or a person who receives prior permission from the penal institution to capture images or data of a State penal institution through the operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle. Defines "State penal institution" and "unmanned aerial vehicle". 1/28/2016SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Tim Bivins 1/28/2016SenateFirst Reading 1/28/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 2/3/2016SenateAssigned to Criminal Law 2/16/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson 2/16/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin 2/16/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 2/17/2016SenateTo Subcommittee on CLEAR Compliance 2/26/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Tim Bivins 2/26/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/2/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay 3/4/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(c-1) - Referred to Criminal Law 3/17/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 To Subcommittee on CLEAR Compliance 4/1/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Tim Bivins 4/1/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 4/5/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law 4/6/2016SenatePostponed - Subcommittee on CLEAR Compliance 4/6/2016SenatePostponed - Criminal Law 4/6/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Criminal Law 4/8/2016SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 4/8/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 4/8/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 4/19/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die