# Illinois HB4003: CRIM CD-AERIAL DRONE-PRISON

Illinois HB4003, CRIM CD-AERIAL DRONE-PRISON, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Dave Severin (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-03-04 (Referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB4003
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: CRIM CD-AERIAL DRONE-PRISON
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-27
- Last action: 2025-03-04, Referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Dave Severin (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 concerning the Interference With Penal Institution Article of the Code. Provides that in addition to any other penalty provided by law, an additional one year of imprisonment shall be added to the sentence of a person who commits bringing contraband into a penal institution or unauthorized bringing or delivery of contraband into a penal institution by an employee by using an unmanned aerial vehicle. Provides that a person who knowingly and intentionally operates an unmanned aerial vehicle below the navigable airspace overlying a State penal institution is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. Provides that this provision does not apply to an employee who operates the unmanned aerial vehicle within the scope of his or her employment, or a person who receives prior permission from the penal institution to operate the unmanned aerial vehicle. Provides that a person who knowingly and intentionally captures images or data of a State penal institution through the operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle is guilty of a Class 4 felony. Provides that this provision does not apply to an employee who captures images or data of a State penal institution through the operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle within the scope of his or her employment, or a person who receives prior permission from the penal institution to capture images or data of a State penal institution through the operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle. Defines "State penal institution" and "unmanned aerial vehicle".

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Dave Severin (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel J. Ugaste (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David Friess (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dennis Tipsword (Republican), House

## Actions (6)

- 2025-03-04: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-04: First Reading (House)
- 2025-03-03: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword (House)
- 2025-03-03: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste (House)
- 2025-03-03: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess (House)
- 2025-02-27: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dave Severin (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4003.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4003.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4003-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).