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Illinois Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act (725 ILCS 167)

Illinois's drone statute (725 ILCS 167, effective Jan 1, 2014; P.A. 98-569). Narrower than Florida or Texas: it governs law-enforcement drone use only (warrant requirement, a 45-day retention limit, and evidence inadmissibility), and does not regulate private-party drones or general flight operation. (Illinois's biometric law, BIPA, is separate and handled under the humanoid/workplace-AI wave.)

Jurisdiction: United States/Illinois · Effective 2014-01-01

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Sources (2)

  1. https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=3520
  2. https://illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/Page-Attachments/DroneGuidanceforLEA.pdf

Status history

  • In effect · 2014-01-01 · editor:DEPLOY content-agent (Sprint 5b-3 drone + PDD state laws)

    Illinois Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act (725 ILCS 167) in effect since Jan 1, 2014 (law-enforcement drone use).

Common questions

What does Illinois Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act (725 ILCS 167) cover?
Illinois's drone statute (725 ILCS 167, effective Jan 1, 2014; P.A. 98-569). Narrower than Florida or Texas: it governs law-enforcement drone use only (warrant requirement, a 45-day retention limit, and evidence inadmissibility), and does not regulate private-party drones or general flight operation. (Illinois's biometric law, BIPA, is separate and handled under the humanoid/workplace-AI wave.)
Where does Illinois Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act (725 ILCS 167) apply?
Illinois Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act (725 ILCS 167) is recorded as a data_protection applying in Illinois on the DEPLOY registry.
When did Illinois Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act (725 ILCS 167) take effect?
Illinois Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act (725 ILCS 167) is recorded as effective January 1, 2014 on the DEPLOY registry.
Is Illinois Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act (725 ILCS 167) still in effect?
Illinois Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act (725 ILCS 167) is currently in effect and applies to covered operators in the named jurisdiction.
What types of robots does Illinois Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act (725 ILCS 167) apply to?
Illinois Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act (725 ILCS 167) is recorded as applying to drones on the DEPLOY registry.
Which robot models on the DEPLOY registry fall under Illinois Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act (725 ILCS 167)?
8 robot models on the DEPLOY registry match the form-factor scope of Illinois Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act (725 ILCS 167): A200-XT, AEVEX Strike Drone, AIR ONE, ALIA-250 and 4 others. Form-factor scope match does not by itself establish compliance status; review the underlying primary sources for each operator.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-05-31

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-05-31

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

2
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Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Illinois Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act (725 ILCS 167).

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