Illinois General Assembly - Full Text of SB1840

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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
SB1840

Introduced 2/5/2025, by Sen. Chapin Rose

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

New Act

Creates the Civilian Enforced No-Fly Zone Act. Provides that an individual who owns or lawfully occupies private property in the State is authorized to disable or destroy an unmanned aerial vehicle that is operating over the individual's property at an altitude of less than 400 feet without the individual's permission. Provides immunity from civil or criminal liability unless an individual intentionally causes harm to persons or property in the process of disabling or destroying an unmanned aerial vehicle under the Act. "Unmanned aerial vehicle" means any aircraft that is operated without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft. "Private property" means land or structures owned by individuals, including residential, agricultural, and commercial properties.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning civil law.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Civilian Enforced No-Fly Zone Act.

Section 5. Definitions. As used in this Act:

"Private property" means land or structures owned by individuals, including residential, agricultural, and commercial properties.

"Unmanned aerial vehicle" means any aircraft that is operated without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft.

Section 10. Authority to defend private property. An individual who owns or lawfully occupies private property in the State is authorized to disable or destroy an unmanned aerial vehicle that is operating over the individual's property at an altitude of less than 400 feet without the individual's permission.

Section 15. Legal Protections. No individual may be subjected to civil or criminal liability for disabling or destroying an unmanned aerial vehicle in accordance with this Act. This Act does not protect individuals who intentionally cause harm to persons or property in the process of disabling or destroying an unmanned aerial vehicle.