Illinois preempts local drone regulation through the Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act, establishing uniform privacy rules while federal FAA authority controls airspace operation statewide.
The Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act (725 ILCS 167/) restricts law enforcement use of drones and creates statewide privacy standards. The General Assembly has consistently held that drone airspace operation is a matter of federal preemption under 49 U.S.C. and FAA Part 107, with limited state-level criminal privacy and surveillance overlays. Recreational drone pilots must follow FAA recreational rules, register drones over 0.55 lbs, pass TRUST, and respect statewide criminal trespass and harassment laws found at 720 ILCS 5/.
Using drones to surveil private property without consent, flying without FAA registration over 0.55 lbs, or operating in violation of TRUST and Part 107 requirements.
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