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 Bill Status of HB4538  99th General Assembly

Short Description:  CRIM CD-AERIAL DRONE-PRISON

House Sponsors
Rep. Terri Bryant - Norine K. Hammond

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/31A-0.1
720 ILCS 5/31A-1.1from Ch. 38, par. 31A-1.1
720 ILCS 5/31A-1.2from Ch. 38, par. 31A-1.2
720 ILCS 5/31A-1.3 new
720 ILCS 5/31A-1.4 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 concerning the Interference With Penal Institution Article of the Code. Provides that in addition to any other penalty provided by law, an additional one year of imprisonment shall be added to the sentence of a person who commits bringing contraband into a penal institution or unauthorized bringing or delivery of contraband into a penal institution by an employee by using an unmanned aerial vehicle. Provides that a person who knowingly and intentionally operates an unmanned aerial vehicle below the navigable airspace overlaying a State penal institution is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. Provides that this provision does not apply to an employee who operates the unmanned aerial vehicle within the scope of his or her employment, or a person who receives prior permission from the penal institution to operate the unmanned aerial vehicle. Provides that a person who knowingly and intentionally captures images or data of a State penal institution through the operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle is guilty of a Class 4 felony. Provides that this provision does not apply to an employee who captures images or data of a State penal institution through the operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle within the scope of his or her employment, or a person who receives prior permission from the penal institution to capture images or data of a State penal institution through the operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle. Defines "State penal institution" and "unmanned aerial vehicle".

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/27/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Terri Bryant
  1/27/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  1/27/2016HouseFirst Reading
  1/27/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/16/2016HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  2/26/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Terri Bryant
  2/26/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/1/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Terri Bryant
  3/1/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/11/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Terri Bryant
  3/11/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/23/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  3/23/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  4/4/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  4/7/2016HouseTo Sentencing, Penalties, and Criminal Procedure Subcommittee
  4/8/2016HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/8/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/8/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/8/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 3 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

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