IL HB4405

Amends the Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act to add a new exception allowing law enforcement agencies to use drones at large-scale events for legitimate public safety purposes without a warrant.

Permits drone use at large-scale events to evaluate crowd size, density, and movement; assess public safety vulnerabilities; determine staffing levels; and identify possible criminal activity.

Defines "large-scale event" as publicly or privately held events at sports or entertainment arenas, stadiums, convention halls, special event centers, amusement facilities, licensed special event areas, or public events on public ways or government-owned property.

Takes effect immediately upon becoming law.