Roll Call: IL SB2849 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly
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Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Aeronautics Act. In provisions concerning the regulation of unmanned aircraft systems, provides that nothing in those provisions shall be construed to deny a unit of local government the right to adopt reasonable rules related to the use by a private party of airspace that is above ground level of public property owned or controlled by that unit of local government. Provides that the provisions apply to publicly owned or controlled property that is intended or permitted to be used for recreational or conservation purposes, including, but not limited to, parks, playgrounds, aquatic facilities, wildlife areas, or other recreational facilities. Provides that reasonable rules adopted pursuant to the provisions do not supersede any administrative rules adopted by the Department of Transportation or any federal laws, rules, or regulations. Effective immediately.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: (Engrossed) 2024-05-24 - Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2024 [SB2849 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Aeronautics Act. In provisions concerning the regulation of unmanned aircraft systems, provides that nothing in those provisions shall be construed to deny a unit of local government the right to adopt reasonable rules related to the use by a private party of airspace that is above ground level of public property owned or controlled by that unit of local government. Provides that the provisions apply to publicly owned or controlled property that is intended or permitted to be used for recreational or conservation purposes, including, but not limited to, parks, playgrounds, aquatic facilities, wildlife areas, or other recreational facilities. Provides that reasonable rules adopted pursuant to the provisions do not supersede any administrative rules adopted by the Department of Transportation or any federal laws, rules, or regulations. Effective immediately.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: (Engrossed) 2024-05-24 - Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2024 [SB2849 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Vote: Third Reading in Senate
| Vote | Tally | Democrat | Republican |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | 50 | 37 | 13 |
| Nay | 3 | - | 3 |
| Not Voting | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Absent | - | - | - |
| TOTAL | 59 | 40 | 19 |
