FOIA section 7.5(h)

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Exempt under the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act

5 ILCS 140/7.5(h). Exempt under the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act (including inspector general office records)

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TOPIC: 5 ILCS 140/7.5(h) - Exempt under the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act
SOURCE: Illinois Attorney General Public Access Bureau decisions compiled at https://illinoisfoia.org/issues/foia-7-5-h/
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NO VIOLATION (1):
- Exemption of responsive inventory records under section 7.5(h)
  Rule: Records submitted to a lawfully created local inspector general for an investigation are exempt from FOIA disclosure under section 7.5(h).
  Decision: Inventory records of lost or stolen electronic devices (non-binding determination letter, June 13, 2025) https://illinoisfoia.org/opinions/letter-81235/



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No violation (1)

Exemption of responsive inventory records under section 7.5(h)
Rule: Records submitted to a lawfully created local inspector general for an investigation are exempt from FOIA disclosure under section 7.5(h).
No violation Inventory records of lost or stolen electronic devices · June 13, 2025