Technology (Data Privacy)

died · Montana · Legislature May 26, 2025

LC 1633: Allowing residents the right to request the deletion of digital identification data from state agency databases

This bill (LC 1633) would have allowed any resident to formally request that state agencies delete their digital identification data (such as biometric scans or unique digital identifiers) stored in agency databases. It directly affected all state residents who had provided such digital ID for services like driver's licenses or social programs. The key mechanism would have required state agencies to establish a clear process for reviewing and fulfilling these deletion requests within a specified timeframe. The bill died in the legislative process on May 26, 2025, and did not become law.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyStrengthens data privacy by enabling residents to delete digital ID data from state databases, directly protecting digital rights and aligning with privacy-focused technology policy indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy

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died · Montana · Legislature May 27, 2025

LC 3467: Develop a framework for an AI powered learning environment

This bill (LC 3467) proposed creating a framework to guide the development and use of AI-powered learning tools in educational settings, primarily affecting schools and educational technology providers. It aimed to establish guidelines for ethical AI use, student data privacy, and teacher training but did not specify concrete implementation steps. The bill was drafted in December 2024 but died in committee on May 27, 2025, meaning it never advanced to a vote or became law. As a procedural proposal, it remains inactive with no enacted policies.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes ethical AI guidelines, data privacy, and teacher training for educational tools, directly enhancing tech integration in schools without restrictions.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill explicitly establishes guidelines for student data privacy and ethical AI use in education, directly aligning with data privacy protection (support indicator).95% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers Artificial Intelligence Data Privacy

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died · Montana · Legislature May 27, 2025

LC 3152: Provide online privacy protection act

This bill, LC 3152 ("Provide Online Privacy Protection Act"), was a proposed state law intended to establish baseline online privacy protections for residents. It would have required businesses to disclose data collection practices and give consumers control over their personal information. However, the bill never advanced beyond the drafting stage, with its draft being placed on hold in January 2025 and ultimately dying in process by May 2025. As a result, no policy changes were enacted under this bill.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill explicitly requires businesses to disclose data collection and give consumers control over personal info, directly strengthening privacy protections under technology policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy

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died · Montana · Legislature May 27, 2025

LC 2818: Generally revise student data privacy laws

This bill (LC 2818) proposed revisions to existing student data privacy laws but never advanced beyond the drafting stage. Its title indicates it aimed to update regulations governing how student data is collected, stored, and shared by schools or educational technology providers. However, the bill was placed on hold in January 2025 and ultimately "died in process" by May 2025, meaning no specific provisions were ever enacted or debated. As a result, no concrete policy changes were implemented under this bill.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill explicitly aims to revise student data privacy laws, indicating intent to strengthen protections for student data, a core aspect of technology privacy regulations.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy

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passed · Montana · House May 1, 2025

HR 3: Resolution to protect online personally identifiable information

This resolution from the Montana House of Representatives urges the Montana Congressional Delegation to immediately secure federal databases containing Montanans' personally identifiable information. It expresses concern that a new federal Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has gained access to sensitive data, including names, addresses, and social security numbers, without clear oversight or usage guidelines.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill explicitly aims to protect personally identifiable information from unauthorized federal access, strengthening data privacy safeguards as a core technology policy concern.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy

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died · Montana · Senate May 23, 2025

SB 453: Prohibit sale of electronic data to the federal government

SB 453, the "Electronic Data Ownership Act," would establish that electronic data created by Montana residents belongs to them personally, requiring entities holding such data to hold it in trust. It prohibits selling this data to the federal government without the resident’s explicit consent and restricts disclosure to federal authorities except under specific legal orders (like subpoenas), requiring notice to the individual unless court-ordered delays apply. The bill also mandates actual payment for data sales, bans unfair contract terms forcing data forfeiture, and prohibits inheriting data upon death without prior election. The bill died in committee in May 2025 and did not become law.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProhibits unauthorized sale of resident data to federal government, requiring explicit consent and strengthening privacy protections per bill's core provisions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy

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died · Montana · Senate May 23, 2025

SB 452: Require disclosures of AI use by online media manufacturers

SB 452 would require online media manufacturers (not government entities) to disclose when artificial intelligence curates or controls content users see and provide an opt-out option. It mandates visible markers on AI-generated content - like watermarks or labels - to alert users, even if original markers are removed. The bill defines "artificial intelligence" as systems that mimic human behavior to shape information flow and specifies "markers" as clear visual or audio disclosures. The bill died in committee in May 2025 and is not law.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires AI content transparency and opt-outs for consumers, aligning with data privacy and consumer protection regulations in tech policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Artificial Intelligence Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy

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died · Montana · House May 22, 2025

HB 255: Revise online data privacy laws for K-12 pupil records

HB 255 revises Montana's data privacy rules for K-12 student records held by third-party educational technology providers (like apps or cloud services). It requires school districts to include specific privacy protections in contracts with these vendors, such as prohibiting the use of student data for targeted advertising, ensuring data security, and guaranteeing students or parents can access or correct their records. The bill also allows schools to adopt pre-approved model contracts from privacy-focused consortia to simplify compliance. These changes directly affect school districts, educational tech companies, and students whose data is stored or managed through digital platforms.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationProtects student data privacy in K-12 ed tech contracts by banning targeted ads, ensuring security, and enabling data access/correction, directly strengthening educational data safeguards.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires edtech vendors to prohibit student data use for ads, ensure security, and allow data access/correction - strengthening privacy protections for K-12 tech services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy

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died · Montana · House May 22, 2025

HB 925: Generally revise social media laws for minors

HB 925, the "Social Media Youth Protection Act," requires social media companies operating in Montana to implement systems that accurately identify minors (with 95% accuracy) and provide parental consent for data privacy settings. It mandates supervisory tools for minor account holders and restricts algorithmically curated services that use engagement-driven features like autoplay or endless scrolling. The bill directly affects social media companies and minors under 18, aiming to reduce excessive use linked to mental health risks by giving parents control over data and content exposure. Key provisions include age-assurance systems, parental consent for data privacy, and penalties for non-compliance, with definitions clarifying terms like "excessive use" and "algorithmically curated services."

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates parental consent for minors' data privacy, restricts engagement-driven algorithms, and requires supervisory tools to protect minors. This regulates tech companies for consumer protection and strengthens data privacy for minors.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Data Privacy Online Safety Social Media

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signed · Montana · House May 5, 2025

HB 631: Revise student online protection laws related to postsecondary opportunities

HB 631 revises student data privacy laws by amending the definition of "K-12 school purposes" in Section 20-7-1324, MCA. This change means that the existing data privacy protections for K-12 online applications will no longer apply to courses taken for postsecondary (college) credit. It also excludes work-based learning courses from these specific K-12 data privacy regulations. This bill aims to remove barriers to postsecondary opportunities by clarifying which educational activities fall under K-12 online application privacy rules.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRemoves K-12 data privacy barriers for college credit courses, facilitating postsecondary access per bill's stated aim.90% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyExcludes postsecondary courses from K-12 data privacy rules, weakening protections for student data in college-credit courses.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Data Privacy