A NEW STATE TASK FORCE WILL ADDRESS CONCERNS REGARDING THE USE OF DRONES IN ILLINOIS.

DRONES ARE INCREASING IN POPULARITY…BUT THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO RULES OR LAWS REGULATING THEIR USE. A GROUP MADE UP OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM AGRICULTURE…LAW ENFORCEMENT, BUSINESS AND TRANSPORTATION FIELDS HAS BEEN TASKED WITH CLOSELY EXAMINING THE ISSUE. STATE CONSERVATION POLICE OFFICER ERIC ROLLINS IS A MEMBER.

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ROLLINS ADDS HE HAS SOME SPECIFIC CONCERNS.

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ROLLINS SAYS HE ALSO WANTS TO DISCUSS THE USE OF DRONES IN STATE PARKS AND IN HUNTING.

THEY ARE REQUIRED TO ISSUE A REPORT WITH RECOMMENDATIONS BY JULY FIRST.