FOIA section 9.5(b)

FOIA

Review of commercial-purpose requests

5 ILCS 140/9.5(b). Review of commercial-purpose requests

3 issues across 3 determination letters:3 no determination / resolved.

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TOPIC: 5 ILCS 140/9.5(b) - Review of commercial-purpose requests
SOURCE: Illinois Attorney General Public Access Bureau decisions compiled at https://illinoisfoia.org/provisions/foia-9-5-b/
NOTE: Determination letters are not binding precedent; they show how the Bureau applies the law.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 DETERMINATION / RESOLVED (3):
- Commercial purpose request bars PAC review
  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: Emails about cancellation of a protested bid (non-binding determination letter, July 1, 2024) https://illinoisfoia.org/opinions/letter-81880/
- Commercial purpose request precludes PAC review
  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: Training materials for the Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace (non-binding determination letter, July 30, 2015) https://illinoisfoia.org/opinions/letter-36229/
- Commercial purpose request not reviewable
  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: PTAX-203 real estate transfer declaration forms (non-binding determination letter, March 27, 2015) https://illinoisfoia.org/opinions/letter-34157/



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No determination / resolved (3)

Commercial purpose request bars PAC review
Rule: A person whose FOIA request is made for a commercial purpose may not file a request for review with the Public Access Counselor.
No determination / resolved Emails about cancellation of a protested bid · July 1, 2024
Commercial purpose request precludes PAC review
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.
No determination / resolved Training materials for the Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace · July 30, 2015
Commercial purpose request not reviewable
Rule: A person whose FOIA request is made for a commercial purpose may not file a Request for Review with the Public Access Counselor.
No determination / resolved PTAX-203 real estate transfer declaration forms · March 27, 2015