{
 "topic": "FOIA section 7.5(aa)",
 "statute": "5 ILCS 140/7.5(aa)",
 "family": "Other statutory exemptions (section 7.5)",
 "page": "https://illinoisfoia.org/issues/foia-7-5-aa/",
 "note": "Determination letters are non-binding. Verify against the source PDF before citing.",
 "counts": {
  "violation_found": 1,
  "no_violation": 0,
  "no_determination": 0,
  "other": 0
 },
 "challenge_notes": null,
 "issues": [
  {
   "issue": "Section 7.5(aa) exemption for Wildlife Code information",
   "outcome": "violation_found",
   "rule": "The Department failed to meet its burden of showing that information is exempt under section 7.5(aa) because it provided no explanation of how the provision applies.",
   "decision": {
    "title": "Records on gating Griffith Cave and Natural Heritage Database access",
    "date": "2018-10-30",
    "binding": false,
    "url": "https://illinoisfoia.org/opinions/letter-49942/"
   },
   "authorities": []
  }
 ]
}