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| | 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
SB3291 Introduced 2/15/2018, by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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Amends the Illinois Aeronautics Act. Defines "unmanned aircraft systems". Provides that regulation of unmanned aircraft systems is an exclusive power and function of the State. Restricts home rule power. Effective immediately.
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| | | HOME RULE NOTE ACT MAY APPLY | |
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| | SB3291 | | LRB100 20736 LNS 36215 b |
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| 1 | | AN ACT concerning transportation.
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| 2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 5. The Illinois Aeronautics Act is amended by |
| 5 | | adding Section 42.1 as follows:
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| 6 | | (620 ILCS 5/42.1 new) |
| 7 | | Sec. 42.1. Regulation of unmanned aircraft systems. |
| 8 | | (a) As used in this Section, "unmanned aircraft systems" |
| 9 | | means a powered, aerial vehicle that: |
| 10 | | (1) does not carry a human operator and is operated |
| 11 | | without the possibility of direct human intervention from |
| 12 | | within or on the aircraft; |
| 13 | | (2) uses aerodynamic forces to provide vehicle lift; |
| 14 | | (3) can fly autonomously or be piloted remotely; and |
| 15 | | (4) can be expendable or recoverable. |
| 16 | | "Unmanned aircraft system" does not include a satellite. |
| 17 | | (b) The regulation of unmanned aircraft systems is an |
| 18 | | exclusive power and function of the State. A home rule unit may |
| 19 | | not regulate unmanned aircraft systems. This Section is a |
| 20 | | denial and limitation of home rule powers and functions under |
| 21 | | subsection (h) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois |
| 22 | | Constitution.
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