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SB 124 Montana Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Revise electronic license privacy law

SB 124 revises electronic license privacy law in Montana. It clarifies that displaying an electronic driver's license on a device or handing the device to a peace officer does not grant consent for the officer to search or seize that electronic device. This bill directly affects individuals who use electronic driver's licenses and law enforcement officers, establishing a clear boundary for device privacy during traffic stops or similar interactions.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeClarifies electronic license display doesn't grant device search consent, protecting privacy during traffic stops - directly aligns with civil rights protection in law enforcement interactions.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyClarifies electronic license privacy, preventing warrantless device searches during traffic stops, directly strengthening data privacy protections in digital contexts.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 10, 2025 Signed Apr 18, 2025
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What changed between versions

SB0124_2(14).pdf → SB0124_X.pdf · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill finalizes the revision of Montana's electronic driver's license privacy law by removing redundant introductory text and updating the bill's status to an enrolled, enacted version. The core legal provision remains unchanged, confirming that showing an electronic license on a device does not consent to a search of that device.
Scope change
The bill's scope of applicability remains unchanged; it continues to apply to all electronic driver's licenses in Montana.
TECHNICAL

Removed redundant introductory text and the old bill number format (SB0124_2) to reflect the final enrolled version of the bill.

Added certification signatures and dates to formally mark the bill as an 'Enrolled Bill' passed by both legislative chambers.

Standardized the formatting of the bill title and section headers to match the final enrolled print version.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 1, 2025 · House Mar 27, 2025

How they voted

50–0
Passed
Total votes 50
Apr 1, 2025
D Democratic18
18 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican32
32 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
44
Key actions
10
Committee
7
Amendments
1
Apr 17, 2025
Signed into law
(S) Signed by Governor
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Signed by Speaker
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Signed by President
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (50-0)
senate
Mar 27, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (99-0-1)
house
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced
(H) Returned to Senate with Amendments
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Judiciary
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Judiciary
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Judiciary
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) Energy, Technology & Federal Relations
upper
Jan 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Energy, Technology & Federal Relations
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Energy, Technology & Federal Relations
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Energy, Technology & Federal Relations
upper
Jan 10, 2025
Introduced
(S) Introduced
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Ken Bogner
Ken Bogner
RRepublican
MT
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