FOIA section 7(1)(kk)

FOIA

Public body's own financial account/security credentials

5 ILCS 140/7(1)(kk). Public body's own financial account/security credentials

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3 issues across 3 determination letters:2 violation found · 1 no violation.

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Personnel records of police, fire, and water department employees (PAC Req. Rev. Ltr. 64908) cited 1 times

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TOPIC: 5 ILCS 140/7(1)(kk) - Public body's own financial account/security credentials
SOURCE: Illinois Attorney General Public Access Bureau decisions compiled at https://illinoisfoia.org/issues/foia-7-1-kk/
NOTE: Determination letters are not binding precedent; they show how the Bureau applies the law.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.

VIOLATION FOUND (2):
- Withholding names, badge numbers, ranks, hiring dates, salaries under 7(1)(kk)
  Rule: Section 7(1)(kk) exempts account-related information, not basic identifying information or salary data subject to disclosure under section 2.5.
  Decision: Personnel records of police, fire, and water department employees (non-binding determination letter, January 28, 2021) https://illinoisfoia.org/opinions/letter-64908/
- Part five withheld under section 7(1)(kk)
  Rule: Section 7(1)(kk) covers account information that could be exploited to gain unauthorized access, not basic identifying information such as an employee list.
  Decision: Employee work-from-home policies and remote-work approval lists (non-binding determination letter, September 14, 2021) https://illinoisfoia.org/opinions/letter-62833/

NO VIOLATION (1):
- Redaction of District credit card account number
  Rule: A public body's credit card account number is exempt from disclosure under section 7(1)(kk) because disclosure could result in identity theft or fraud.
  Decision: A school district's credit card statements and bill list (non-binding determination letter, September 19, 2023) https://illinoisfoia.org/opinions/letter-77227/

MOST-CITED AUTHORITIES: Ill. Att'y Gen. PAC Req. Rev. Ltr. 64908

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Violation found (2)

Withholding names, badge numbers, ranks, hiring dates, salaries under 7(1)(kk)
Rule: Section 7(1)(kk) exempts account-related information, not basic identifying information or salary data subject to disclosure under section 2.5.
Violation found Personnel records of police, fire, and water department employees · January 28, 2021
Part five withheld under section 7(1)(kk)
Rule: Section 7(1)(kk) covers account information that could be exploited to gain unauthorized access, not basic identifying information such as an employee list.
Violation found Employee work-from-home policies and remote-work approval lists · September 14, 2021

No violation (1)

Redaction of District credit card account number
Rule: A public body's credit card account number is exempt from disclosure under section 7(1)(kk) because disclosure could result in identity theft or fraud.
No violation A school district's credit card statements and bill list · September 19, 2023