(725 ILCS 167/5)

Sec. 5. Definitions. As used in this Act:

"Authority" means the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority.

"Drone" means any aerial vehicle that does not carry a human operator.

"Information" means any evidence, images, sounds, data, or other information gathered by a drone.

"Law enforcement agency" means any agency of this State or a political subdivision of this State which is vested by law with the duty to maintain public order and to enforce criminal laws.

"Parade" means a march, procession, or other similar activity consisting of persons, animals, vehicles, or things, or any combination thereof, upon a public street, sidewalk, alley, or other public place, which requires a street closing or otherwise requires stopping or rerouting vehicular traffic because the parade will not or cannot comply with normal and usual traffic regulations or controls. "Parade" does not include a political protest, march, demonstration, or other assembly protected by the First Amendment.

"Routed event" means a parade, walk, or race that:

(1) is hosted by the State of Illinois or a county, municipality, township, or park district;

(2) is outdoors and open to the public; and

(3) has an estimated attendance of more than 50 people.

"Routed event" does not include any political protest, march, demonstration, or other assembly protected by the First Amendment.

"Special event" means a concert or food festival that:

(1) is hosted by the State of Illinois or a county, municipality, township, or park district;

(2) is outdoors and open to the public; and

(3) has an estimated attendance of:

(i) 150 or more people in a unit of local government with a population that is less than 50,000;

(ii) 250 or more people in a unit of local government with a population that is greater than or equal to 50,000 but less than 100,000;

(iii) 350 or more people in a unit of local government with a population that is greater than or equal to 100,000 but less than 500,000; or

(iv) 500 or more people in a unit of local government with a population that is 500,000 or more.

"Special event" does not include any political protest, march, demonstration, or other assembly protected by the First Amendment.

(Source: P.A. 103-101, eff. 6-16-23.)