Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.8 <noreply@anthropic.com>
11 KiB
type, title, description, jurisdiction, legislature, session, identifier, citation, classification, subjects, status, primary_sponsors, version_count, action_count, vote_count, first_action, last_action, source, source_identifier, source_url, source_hash, vintage, source_snapshot, retrieved_at, confidence, tags
| type | title | description | jurisdiction | legislature | session | identifier | citation | classification | subjects | status | primary_sponsors | version_count | action_count | vote_count | first_action | last_action | source | source_identifier | source_url | source_hash | vintage | source_snapshot | retrieved_at | confidence | tags | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | DRONE SURVEILLANCE | Creates the Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act. Provides that a law enforcement agency may not use a drone to gather information. Permits the use of a drone by a law enforcement agency: (1) to counter a high risk of a terrorist attack by a specific individual or organization if the United States Secretary of Homeland Security determines that credible intelligence indicates that there is that risk; (2) if a law enforcement agency first obtains a search warrant signed by a judge authorizing the use of a drone; or (3) if a law enforcement agency possesses reasonable suspicion that, under particular circumstances, swift action is needed to prevent imminent harm to life or serious damage to property, or to forestall the imminent escape of a suspect or the destruction of evidence. Provides that a law enforcement agency may not own or use a drone that is equipped with any kind of lethal or non-lethal weapon. Provides that information obtained or collected in violation of the Act is not admissible as evidence in any criminal, civil, administrative, or other proceeding. Establishes certain information retention and reporting requirements concerning drone ownership and use. | us/states/il | Illinois General Assembly | 98th | SB 1587 | Illinois SB 1587 (98th) |
|
enacted | 3 | 87 | 4 | 2013-02-13 | 2013-08-27 | openstates | ocd-bill/fc412d55-3134-4fff-991f-8b628dc2ea13 | http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1587&GAID=12&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=72407&SessionID=85&GA=98 | 14a4e824fc0f908774b03b02fd260e45953c23be3ee6b2af728d3fb89a9659aa | 2026-07-01 | https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump | 2026-07-06 | reported |
|
Illinois SB 1587 (98th) — DRONE SURVEILLANCE
Creates the Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act. Provides that a law enforcement agency may not use a drone to gather information. Permits the use of a drone by a law enforcement agency: (1) to counter a high risk of a terrorist attack by a specific individual or organization if the United States Secretary of Homeland Security determines that credible intelligence indicates that there is that risk; (2) if a law enforcement agency first obtains a search warrant signed by a judge authorizing the use of a drone; or (3) if a law enforcement agency possesses reasonable suspicion that, under particular circumstances, swift action is needed to prevent imminent harm to life or serious damage to property, or to forestall the imminent escape of a suspect or the destruction of evidence. Provides that a law enforcement agency may not own or use a drone that is equipped with any kind of lethal or non-lethal weapon. Provides that information obtained or collected in violation of the Act is not admissible as evidence in any criminal, civil, administrative, or other proceeding. Establishes certain information retention and reporting requirements concerning drone ownership and use.
Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
Votes
- Third Reading — 52–1 (pass) · upper
- Concurrence — 58–0 (pass) · upper
- Concurrence — 58–0 (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — 105–12 (pass) · lower
Sponsors
- Adam Brown — cosponsor (person)
- André M. Thapedi — cosponsor (person)
- Camille Y. Lilly — cosponsor (person)
- Carol A. Sente — cosponsor (person)
- Daniel Biss — primary (person)
- Dwight Kay — cosponsor (person)
- Jack D. Franks — cosponsor (person)
- Keith Farnham — cosponsor (person)
- Kelly Burke — cosponsor (person)
- Kelly M. Cassidy — cosponsor (person)
- Linda Chapa LaVia — cosponsor (person)
- Robyn Gabel — cosponsor (person)
- Ron Sandack — cosponsor (person)
Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- 2013-02-13 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Daniel Biss
filing - 2013-02-13 First Reading
reading-1 - 2013-02-13 Referred to Assignments
referral-committee - 2013-02-19 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
- 2013-02-27 Assigned to Criminal Law
referral-committee - 2013-03-01 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
- 2013-03-01 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
- 2013-03-01 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
- 2013-03-01 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly
- 2013-03-01 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Daniel Biss
amendment-introduction - 2013-03-01 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
referral-committee - 2013-03-01 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
- 2013-03-05 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- 2013-03-05 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
- 2013-03-06 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
- 2013-03-06 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
- 2013-03-06 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
amendment-passage - 2013-03-07 Do Pass as Amended Criminal Law; 007-002-000
committee-passage - 2013-03-07 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2013
- 2013-03-21 Second Reading
reading-2 - 2013-03-21 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 10, 2013
- 2013-04-10 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Daniel Biss
amendment-introduction - 2013-04-10 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
referral-committee - 2013-04-16 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
- 2013-04-17 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Criminal Law; 008-000-000
- 2013-04-17 Recalled to Second Reading
reading-2 - 2013-04-17 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Biss
amendment-passage - 2013-04-17 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 18, 2013
- 2013-04-18 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kyle McCarter
- 2013-04-18 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann
- 2013-04-18 Third Reading - Passed; 052-001-000
reading-3, passage - 2013-04-18 Arrived in House
introduction - 2013-04-18 Chief House Sponsor Rep. Ann Williams
- 2013-04-18 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris
- 2013-04-18 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- 2013-04-18 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
- 2013-04-18 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
- 2013-04-18 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay
- 2013-04-18 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack
- 2013-04-18 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Brown
- 2013-04-18 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly Burke
- 2013-04-18 First Reading
reading-1 - 2013-04-18 Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2013-04-19 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin
- 2013-05-15 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
- 2013-05-22 Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2013
- 2013-05-22 Assigned to Judiciary
referral-committee - 2013-05-22 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann Williams
amendment-introduction - 2013-05-22 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2013-05-24 Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2013
- 2013-05-27 House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann Williams
amendment-introduction - 2013-05-27 House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2013-05-28 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary
- 2013-05-28 House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary
- 2013-05-28 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. André M. Thapedi
- 2013-05-28 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary; by Voice Vote
amendment-passage - 2013-05-28 House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Judiciary; by Voice Vote
amendment-passage - 2013-05-28 Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary; 014-000-000
committee-passage - 2013-05-28 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- 2013-05-28 Second Reading - Short Debate
reading-2 - 2013-05-28 Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
reading-2 - 2013-05-29 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- 2013-05-30 Chair placed on Standard Debate
- 2013-05-30 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
- 2013-05-30 Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 105-012-000
reading-3, passage - 2013-05-30 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- 2013-05-30 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham
- 2013-05-30 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente
- 2013-05-30 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- 2013-05-30 Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2
- 2013-05-30 Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 31, 2013
- 2013-05-30 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Daniel Biss
filing - 2013-05-30 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
referral-committee - 2013-05-30 House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Daniel Biss
filing - 2013-05-30 House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
referral-committee - 2013-05-30 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Criminal Law
referral-committee - 2013-05-30 House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Criminal Law
referral-committee - 2013-05-30 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
- 2013-05-30 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Criminal Law; 006-000-000
- 2013-05-30 House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Criminal Law; 006-000-000
- 2013-05-31 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000
- 2013-05-31 House Committee Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 058-000-000
- 2013-05-31 Passed Both Houses
- 2013-06-28 Sent to the Governor
executive-receipt - 2013-08-27 Governor Approved
executive-signature - 2013-08-27 Effective Date January 1, 2014
- 2013-08-27 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0569
became-law
Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/fc412d55-3134-4fff-991f-8b628dc2ea13. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).