Bill Status of SB 421   100th General Assembly

Short Description:  AIRPORT AUTHORITIES-DRONES

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Thomas Cullerton-Karen McConnaughay

House Sponsors
(Rep. Martin J. Moylan-Christine Winger and David S. Olsen)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  9/22/2017SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0529

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
65 ILCS 5/1-1-2from Ch. 24, par. 1-1-2

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning definitions.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
65 ILCS 5/1-1-2
Adds reference to:
70 ILCS 5/8.12a new
70 ILCS 5/8.14from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 68.8-14

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Airport Authorities Act. Provides that an airport authority may regulate the movement of drones upon the surface of any public airport or in the air above the incorporated territory of the authority. Provides that the Board of Commissioners of an airport authority may prescribe fines of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 for each conviction of violations of Board rules and regulations concerning the movement of drones.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Provides that the authority to regulate the movement of drones is governed by and strictly limited to regulations found in specified federal regulations.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
70 ILCS 5/8.12a new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Airport Authorities Act. Provides that certain ordinances adopted by the Board of Commissioners of an airport authority may prescribe such fines as the Board of Commissioners deems appropriate of not less than $1 nor more than $1,000 (rather than not less than $1 nor more than $200) upon conviction for each offense.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/24/2017SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
  1/24/2017SenateFirst Reading
  1/24/2017SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/28/2017SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Thomas Cullerton
  2/28/2017SenateAssigned to Transportation
  3/3/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Thomas Cullerton
  3/3/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/7/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation
  3/14/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/15/2017SenateDo Pass as Amended Transportation; 011-000-000
  3/15/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 16, 2017
  3/30/2017SenateSecond Reading
  3/30/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 4, 2017
  3/30/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay
  4/26/2017SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  4/27/2017HouseArrived in House
  4/27/2017HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  4/27/2017HouseFirst Reading
  4/27/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  5/9/2017HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
  5/17/2017HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 009-000-000
  5/17/2017HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/24/2017HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/24/2017HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/26/2017HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2017
  5/29/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  5/29/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/30/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
  5/31/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 006-000-000
  5/31/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  5/31/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/31/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
  5/31/2017HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 30, 2017
  6/25/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Christine Winger
  6/25/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David S. Olsen
  6/25/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  6/25/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  6/25/2017HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  6/25/2017HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. David S. Olsen
  6/25/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David S. Olsen
  6/26/2017HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000
  6/27/2017SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2
  6/27/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - June 28, 2017
  6/30/2017SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Thomas Cullerton
  6/30/2017SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  6/30/2017SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Thomas Cullerton
  6/30/2017SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  6/30/2017SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Transportation
  6/30/2017SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Transportation
  6/30/2017SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Transportation; 012-000-000
  6/30/2017SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Transportation; 012-000-000
  7/1/2017SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 048-000-000
  7/1/2017SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 048-000-000
  7/1/2017SenatePassed Both Houses
  7/28/2017SenateSent to the Governor
  9/22/2017SenateGovernor Approved
  9/22/2017SenateEffective Date June 1, 2018
  9/22/2017SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0529

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