Public Act 100-0735
 
SB3291 EnrolledLRB100 20736 LNS 36215 b


  
    AN ACT concerning transportation.
  
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
represented in the General Assembly:
  


 
    Section 5. The Illinois Aeronautics Act is amended  by 
adding Section 42.1 as follows:
 
    (620 ILCS 5/42.1 new)
    Sec. 42.1. Regulation of unmanned aircraft systems.
    (a) As used in this Section:
    "Unmanned aircraft" means a device used or intended to be 
used for flight in the air that is operated without the 
possibility of direct human intervention within or on the 
device.
    "Unmanned aircraft system" means an unmanned aircraft and 
its associated elements, including communication links and the 
components that control the unmanned aircraft, that are 
required for the safe and efficient operation of the unmanned 
aircraft in the national airspace system.
    (b) To the extent that State-level oversight does not 
conflict with federal laws, rules, or regulations, the 
regulation of an unmanned aircraft system is an exclusive power 
and function of the State. No unit of local government, 
including home rule unit, may enact an ordinance or resolution 
to regulate unmanned aircraft systems. This Section is a denial 
and limitation of home rule powers and functions under 
subsection (h) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois 
Constitution. This Section does not apply to any local 
ordinance enacted by a municipality of more than 1,000,000 
inhabitants.
    (c) Nothing in this Section shall infringe or impede any 
current right or remedy available under existing State law.
    (d) The Department may adopt any rules that it finds 
appropriate to address the safe and legal operation of unmanned 
aircraft systems in this State, so that those engaged in the 
operation of unmanned aircraft systems may so engage with the 
least possible restriction, consistent with their safety and 
with the safety and the rights of others, and in compliance 
with federal rules and regulations. 
 

    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
becoming law.