{
 "topic": "FOIA section 9.5(b)",
 "statute": "5 ILCS 140/9.5(b)",
 "family": "Review by the Public Access Counselor",
 "page": "https://illinoisfoia.org/issues/foia-9-5-b/",
 "note": "Determination letters are non-binding. Verify against the source PDF before citing.",
 "counts": {
  "violation_found": 0,
  "no_violation": 0,
  "no_determination": 3,
  "other": 0
 },
 "challenge_notes": null,
 "issues": [
  {
   "issue": "Commercial purpose request bars PAC review",
   "outcome": "no_determination",
   "rule": "A person whose FOIA request is made for a commercial purpose may not file a request for review with the Public Access Counselor.",
   "decision": {
    "title": "Emails about cancellation of a protested bid",
    "date": "2024-07-01",
    "binding": false,
    "url": "https://illinoisfoia.org/opinions/letter-81880/"
   },
   "authorities": [
    {
     "text": "Ill. Att'y Gen. PAC Req. Rev. Ltr. 47083",
     "url": null
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "issue": "Commercial purpose request precludes PAC review",
   "outcome": "no_determination",
   "rule": "The Public Access Counselor cannot review a denial when the requester seeks records for a commercial purpose, defined as use to solicit sales or services.",
   "decision": {
    "title": "Training materials for the Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace",
    "date": "2015-07-30",
    "binding": false,
    "url": "https://illinoisfoia.org/opinions/letter-36229/"
   },
   "authorities": []
  },
  {
   "issue": "Commercial purpose request not reviewable",
   "outcome": "no_determination",
   "rule": "A person whose FOIA request is made for a commercial purpose may not file a Request for Review with the Public Access Counselor.",
   "decision": {
    "title": "PTAX-203 real estate transfer declaration forms",
    "date": "2015-03-27",
    "binding": false,
    "url": "https://illinoisfoia.org/opinions/letter-34157/"
   },
   "authorities": []
  }
 ]
}