Technology (Data Privacy)

introduced · Montana · Senate Nov 19, 2024

SB 6: Establish criminal justice data warehouse priorities

SB 6 establishes specific priorities for Montana's criminal justice data warehouse project, requiring the Board of Crime Control to coordinate with the Criminal Justice Oversight Council on data collection and system improvements. Key provisions include creating a unique identifier to link data across state/local agencies while protecting privacy, acquiring software for record management, expanding local data sharing, and documenting processes by September 2026. The bill directly affects state agencies (like the Department of Justice and judiciary), local criminal justice entities, and tribal/federal partners by mandating data contributions and collaboration. It appropriates $480,000 for software, $504,243 for staff positions, and $500,000 for judiciary data contributions, with all funds allocated for the 2025-2026 biennium.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill explicitly requires privacy protections when creating data identifiers and managing criminal justice systems, aligning with data privacy policy goals under technology topics.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Data Privacy

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died · Montana · Legislature May 22, 2025

LC 342: Generally revise laws related to DNA privacy

Based on the provided information, Bill LC 342 was intended to generally revise laws related to DNA privacy. However, the specific provisions, mechanisms, or direct impacts of the bill are not detailed in the available context, as the draft died in process and did not become law.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill addresses DNA privacy, a form of data privacy. Topic explicitly includes data privacy as a core technology policy area, making this a direct support for data protection.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Data Privacy

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died · Montana · Legislature May 23, 2025

LC 3811: Prohibiting the sale of public information

This bill (LC 3811) titled "Prohibiting the sale of public information" was drafted but never advanced beyond the initial stages. It died in process on May 23, 2025, meaning it was never debated or voted on by the legislature. The bill's title suggests it aimed to prevent government entities or others from selling public records or data, but no specific provisions or affected parties were detailed in the context. As a draft that failed to move forward, no concrete policy changes were established.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill prohibits sale of public data, directly aligning with data privacy protections under Technology topic70% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy

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died · Montana · House May 22, 2025

HB 662: Revise the Montana driver privacy protection act

HB 662 revises the Montana Driver Privacy Protection Act to strengthen privacy protections for individuals' motor vehicle records. The bill requires that "express consent" for disclosing personal information must be obtained on a specific form prescribed by the Department of Motor Vehicles. It also allows individuals to file individual or class action lawsuits against "requesters" who misuse this disclosed information. These lawsuits can seek punitive damages, costs, and reasonable attorney fees, and the department would be required to maintain a list of all requesters.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyStrengthens data privacy for motor vehicle records via express consent requirements and enables lawsuits for misuse, directly protecting personal information under privacy-focused legislation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Data Privacy

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introduced · Montana · Legislature Mar 28, 2025

LC 3686: Generally revise social media laws for minors

This bill, Montana's Social Media Youth Protection Act (LC 3686), requires social media companies to implement three key safeguards for minors under 18. First, companies must use an "age-assurance system" with at least 95% accuracy to identify minors. Second, they must obtain parental consent for minors' data privacy settings and provide tools for parents to monitor accounts. Third, companies must offer supervisory features for minor account holders to help prevent excessive use linked to mental health risks, sleep disruption, and academic impacts. The law directly affects social media platforms operating in Montana and their minor users and parents.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires social media companies to implement age verification, parental consent, and monitoring tools for minors' data privacy, strengthening consumer protection regulations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Data Privacy Online Safety Social Media

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died · Montana · Legislature May 20, 2025

LC 3513: Generally revise data privacy laws - Agricultural data

This bill requires businesses collecting agricultural data (like crop yields, soil metrics, or GPS farm equipment data) to disclose their data practices to farmers upfront and provide opt-out options for data sales or sharing. Farmers can also request deletion of their data. Businesses must submit summarized, aggregated farm data to Montana's Department of Agriculture weekly (paying a $25 fee) and make this data publicly available for download. The law directly affects farmers whose data is collected and ag-tech companies handling such data, aiming to increase transparency and control over commercial agricultural information.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates transparency, opt-outs, and deletion for agricultural data, strengthening farmer privacy protections under data privacy laws.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy

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died · Montana · Legislature May 22, 2025

LC 344: Constitutional referendum on the ownership of biometric data

This bill proposed a constitutional referendum asking voters to decide whether biometric data (like fingerprints or facial scans) collected by government agencies belongs to individuals or the state. It would have directly affected all residents whose biometric data is collected for official purposes, such as identification or security systems. The key mechanism would have been a statewide vote to amend the state constitution to clarify ownership rights. However, the bill died in the legislative process in May 2025 and never became law.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyClarifies individual ownership of biometric data, strengthening privacy protections in technology use per constitutional amendment95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy

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died · Montana · Legislature May 24, 2025

LC 1267: Generally revise student data privacy laws

This bill (LC 1267) was a proposed revision to student data privacy laws, but it died in committee on May 24, 2025, and never became law. Since it did not advance beyond the drafting stage, there are no concrete policy changes or specific provisions to summarize. The title indicates it aimed to update protections for student data, but no details about its mechanisms or affected parties were finalized. Without an enacted bill, a factual summary of its actual impact or provisions cannot be provided.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill aims to revise student data privacy laws, strengthening protections for educational data security, aligning with 'protect' indicator under support stance.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill title explicitly aims to revise student data privacy laws, directly aligning with data privacy protection (support indicator) despite not becoming law.90% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety Data Privacy

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died · Montana · Legislature May 26, 2025

LC 1312: Prohibit facial recognition technology at traffic lights

This bill (LC 1312) proposed banning the use of facial recognition technology at traffic lights. It would have directly affected local traffic management systems and public infrastructure operators using such technology. The bill died in the legislative process during drafting (2025-05-26) and never became law. No policy changes were implemented as a result.

Topics ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyBill explicitly bans facial recognition technology at traffic lights, directly restricting its use in public infrastructure per the summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Artificial Intelligence Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy

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died · Montana · Legislature May 26, 2025

LC 1634: Generally revise digital ID laws

This bill (LC 1634) proposed revisions to state digital ID laws but did not become law. It aimed to update regulations governing digital identification systems, which would have directly affected residents and businesses using digital ID services. The bill's specific changes to digital ID requirements, security standards, or access procedures are not detailed in the provided context. The bill was drafted in late 2024, placed on hold, and ultimately died in committee in May 2025 without further action. No policy changes were implemented through this bill.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill revises digital ID laws to update security standards and regulations, directly enhancing data privacy and cybersecurity frameworks for digital identification systems.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy Digital Government

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