7(1)(b-5)

FOIA

Law-enforcement databases tracking an individual's physical/mental status

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0 upheld (no violation found) · 1 rejected (violation found) · 1 partial violation, out of 2 documents.

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How the Public Access Counselor has treated 7(1)(b-5)

At a glance: 2 documents from 2026(1 binding opinion, 1 determination letter). Most often cited alongside: 7(1)(b) (Private information) (2); 7(1)(c) (Personal privacy) (2); 7(1)(d)(iii) (Would create a substantial likelihood of an unfair trial or hearing) (1); 7(1)(d)(iv) (Would disclose a confidential source or informant) (1).

All 2 documents citing 7(1)(b-5)

Issues decided under 7(1)(b-5)

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1 issue across 1 determination letter:1 no violation.

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Drafting brief for an AI assistant

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TOPIC: 5 ILCS 140/7(1)(b-5) - Law-enforcement databases tracking an individual's physical/mental status
SOURCE: Illinois Attorney General Public Access Bureau decisions compiled at https://illinoisfoia.org/exemptions/7-1-b-5/
NOTE: Determination letters are not binding precedent; they show how the Bureau applies the law. Verify every decision against the source PDF before citing it.

NO VIOLATION (1):
- Redaction of physical or mental status information
  Rule: Section 7(1)(b-5) applies only to information specifically intended to inform law enforcement about physical or mental status; the redacted information does not meet that standard.
  Decision: Police reports and complaints about an individual (non-binding determination letter, May 25, 2023) https://illinoisfoia.org/opinions/letter-58607/



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No violation (1)

Redaction of physical or mental status information
Rule: Section 7(1)(b-5) applies only to information specifically intended to inform law enforcement about physical or mental status; the redacted information does not meet that standard.
No violation Police reports and complaints about an individual · May 25, 2023