LC 589 Legislature · 2025 Regular Session

Prohibit sale of electronic data to the federal government

This bill establishes that individuals own their electronic data and requires companies holding that data to act as trustees for the owners. It prohibits selling electronic data to the federal government without the individual's explicit consent and mandates that any sale provide actual compensation related to the data's value. The law also prevents contracts from forcing people to give up their data rights and requires permanent deletion of a deceased person's data unless they previously designated someone to inherit it. These provisions apply to Montana residents and affect businesses, service providers, and government agencies that collect or store personal information.
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Oct 2024
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Introduced Oct 21, 2024 Last action Feb 21, 2025
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