A new law signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday expands local police departments’ authority to use drones to surveil certain events, respond to certain 911 calls, inspect buildings and participate in public relations events.
passed 56-1 in the Senate and 84-7 in the House with three members voting “present.” The law drew some concerns from civil liberties groups, which ultimately led to added privacy protections and disclosure requirements.
These concerns led to some key protections in the bill, including limitations on what circumstances warrant the use of drones and how long the information collected by drones can be stored. The law also allows police to use drones when responding to 911 calls to find victims, to assist with health or safety needs or to coordinate emergency personnel.
“I hope people get to see that there are clear instructions in the law to prevent people from violating privacy,” Hernandez said.
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