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| Bill | UNMANNED AERIAL SYS TASK FORCE | Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Defines the term "drone". Makes the use of a drone an illegal method of taking fish and aquatic life. Provides that the use of a drone as a fishing device constitutes a public nuisance, making the drone subject to confiscation. Amends the Wildlife Code. Defines the term "drone". Prohibits the use of a drone in the taking of wildlife. Provides that the use of a drone as a hunting device constitutes a public nuisance, making the drone subject to confiscation. Penalizes the taking of wildlife by use of a drone as a Class A misdemeanor in addition to other statutory penalties. | us/states/il | Illinois General Assembly | 99th | SB 44 | Illinois SB 44 (99th) |
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enacted | 3 | 94 | 5 | 2015-01-15 | 2015-08-18 | openstates | ocd-bill/f224f5c0-f828-4d43-94c4-753dcf7a916d | http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=44&GAID=13&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=83435&SessionID=88&GA=99 | 2eae7d36c194a7776ce76b55977b0aa28c6cfa58e5f4d6e18926d77af664702d | 2026-07-01 | https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump | 2026-07-06 | reported |
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Illinois SB 44 (99th) — UNMANNED AERIAL SYS TASK FORCE
Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Defines the term "drone". Makes the use of a drone an illegal method of taking fish and aquatic life. Provides that the use of a drone as a fishing device constitutes a public nuisance, making the drone subject to confiscation. Amends the Wildlife Code. Defines the term "drone". Prohibits the use of a drone in the taking of wildlife. Provides that the use of a drone as a hunting device constitutes a public nuisance, making the drone subject to confiscation. Penalizes the taking of wildlife by use of a drone as a Class A misdemeanor in addition to other statutory penalties.
Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
Votes
- Concurrence, Amendment 10 — 55–0 (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 11 — 55–0 (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — 44–0 (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — 106–0 (pass) · lower
- Concurrence — 55–0 (pass) · upper
Sponsors
- Adam Brown — cosponsor (person)
- Carol Ammons — cosponsor (person)
- Carol Sente — cosponsor (person)
- Jack D. Franks — cosponsor (person)
- Julie A. Morrison — primary (person)
- Linda Chapa LaVia — cosponsor (person)
- Norine K. Hammond — cosponsor (person)
Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- 2015-01-15 Prefiled with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
filing - 2015-01-15 First Reading
reading-1 - 2015-01-15 Referred to Assignments
referral-committee - 2015-01-28 Assigned to Agriculture
referral-committee - 2015-03-11 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
amendment-introduction - 2015-03-11 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
referral-committee - 2015-03-17 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture
- 2015-03-19 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
amendment-passage - 2015-03-19 Do Pass as Amended Agriculture; 007-000-000
committee-passage - 2015-03-19 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 24, 2015
- 2015-03-24 Second Reading
reading-2 - 2015-03-24 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2015
- 2015-04-14 Third Reading - Passed; 044-000-000
reading-3, passage - 2015-04-14 Arrived in House
introduction - 2015-04-14 Chief House Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
- 2015-04-15 First Reading
reading-1 - 2015-04-15 Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2015-04-20 Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
referral-committee - 2015-04-23 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
amendment-introduction - 2015-04-23 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2015-04-24 House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
amendment-introduction - 2015-04-24 House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2015-04-24 House Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
amendment-introduction - 2015-04-24 House Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2015-04-27 House Committee Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
amendment-introduction - 2015-04-27 House Committee Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2015-04-28 House Committee Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
amendment-introduction - 2015-04-28 House Committee Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2015-04-29 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Brown
- 2015-04-30 House Committee Amendment No. 6 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
amendment-introduction - 2015-04-30 House Committee Amendment No. 6 Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2015-05-04 House Committee Amendment No. 6 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
- 2015-05-05 House Committee Amendment No. 7 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
amendment-introduction - 2015-05-05 House Committee Amendment No. 7 Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2015-05-06 House Committee Amendment No. 8 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
amendment-introduction - 2015-05-06 House Committee Amendment No. 8 Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2015-05-08 Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2015
- 2015-05-08 House Committee Amendment No. 6 Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2015
- 2015-05-11 House Committee Amendment No. 8 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
- 2015-05-13 House Committee Amendment No. 8 Adopted in Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; by Voice Vote
amendment-passage - 2015-05-13 Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 008-000-000
committee-passage - 2015-05-13 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
amendment-failure - 2015-05-13 House Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
amendment-failure - 2015-05-13 House Committee Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
amendment-failure - 2015-05-13 House Committee Amendment No. 4 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
amendment-failure - 2015-05-13 House Committee Amendment No. 5 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
amendment-failure - 2015-05-13 House Committee Amendment No. 6 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
amendment-failure - 2015-05-13 House Committee Amendment No. 7 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
amendment-failure - 2015-05-13 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- 2015-05-13 House Floor Amendment No. 9 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
amendment-introduction - 2015-05-13 House Floor Amendment No. 9 Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2015-05-14 House Floor Amendment No. 10 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
amendment-introduction - 2015-05-14 House Floor Amendment No. 10 Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2015-05-18 House Floor Amendment No. 10 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
- 2015-05-18 Second Reading - Short Debate
reading-2 - 2015-05-18 Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
reading-2 - 2015-05-18 House Floor Amendment No. 11 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
amendment-introduction - 2015-05-18 House Floor Amendment No. 11 Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2015-05-19 House Floor Amendment No. 10 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 008-000-000
committee-passage-favorable - 2015-05-20 House Floor Amendment No. 11 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
- 2015-05-21 House Floor Amendment No. 11 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 008-000-000
committee-passage-favorable - 2015-05-21 House Floor Amendment No. 10 Adopted
amendment-passage - 2015-05-21 House Floor Amendment No. 11 Adopted
amendment-passage - 2015-05-21 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- 2015-05-21 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
- 2015-05-22 Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2015
- 2015-05-25 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000
reading-3, passage - 2015-05-25 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- 2015-05-25 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
- 2015-05-25 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente
- 2015-05-25 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- 2015-05-25 Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 8, 10, 11
- 2015-05-25 Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 8, 10, 11 - May 26, 2015
- 2015-05-27 House Committee Amendment No. 8 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Julie A. Morrison
filing - 2015-05-27 House Committee Amendment No. 8 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
referral-committee - 2015-05-27 House Floor Amendment No. 10 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Julie A. Morrison
filing - 2015-05-27 House Floor Amendment No. 10 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
referral-committee - 2015-05-27 House Floor Amendment No. 11 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Julie A. Morrison
filing - 2015-05-27 House Floor Amendment No. 11 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
referral-committee - 2015-05-27 House Committee Amendment No. 8 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Agriculture
referral-committee - 2015-05-27 House Floor Amendment No. 10 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Agriculture
referral-committee - 2015-05-27 House Floor Amendment No. 11 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Agriculture
referral-committee - 2015-05-28 House Committee Amendment No. 8 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Agriculture; 005-000-000
- 2015-05-28 House Floor Amendment No. 10 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Agriculture; 005-000-000
- 2015-05-28 House Floor Amendment No. 11 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Agriculture; 005-000-000
- 2015-05-30 House Committee Amendment No. 8 Senate Concurs 055-000-000
- 2015-05-30 House Floor Amendment No. 10 Senate Concurs 055-000-000
- 2015-05-30 House Floor Amendment No. 11 Senate Concurs 055-000-000
- 2015-05-30 Senate Concurs 055-000-000
- 2015-05-30 Passed Both Houses
- 2015-06-26 Sent to the Governor
executive-receipt - 2015-08-18 Governor Approved
executive-signature - 2015-08-18 Effective Date August 18, 2015
- 2015-08-18 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0392
became-law
Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/f224f5c0-f828-4d43-94c4-753dcf7a916d. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).