LC 2890 Legislature · 2025 Regular Session

Generally revise critical infrastructure protection laws

This bill updates Montana's critical infrastructure protection laws by explicitly including broadband, wired, and wireless communications infrastructure as protected facilities. It amends state statutes to define critical infrastructure more broadly, encompassing telecommunications systems alongside traditional utilities like power plants, water facilities, and natural gas pipelines. The legislation establishes criminal penalties for trespassing on or damaging these facilities, with fines up to $4,500 and imprisonment of up to 18 months for willful acts that could harm operations. These changes directly affect security personnel, law enforcement, and facility operators who manage the newly designated infrastructure assets.
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Dec 2024
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Introduced Dec 12, 2024 Last action Jan 15, 2025
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