Limit state government use of personal electronic data

This bill restricts Montana state and local government agencies from purchasing or obtaining personal electronic data, including text messages, emails, location data, and subscriber information, except when authorized by a search warrant based on probable cause or specific exceptions like emergency situations or consent. It requires warrants for accessing stored data on electronic devices and makes any data obtained without proper legal authority inadmissible in court proceedings. The law also mandates that collected electronic communications be deleted after investigations conclude and clarifies rules about who can learn about government data requests. These changes directly affect law enforcement agencies and other government bodies that currently seek electronic evidence from service providers.