HB249

Include digital identifications in alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana laws

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Montana HB249 updates alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana laws to include digital identifications for age verification.

Montana HB249 revises digital identification laws to include digital versions of licenses in alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana laws. The bill amends sections 16-3-313, 16-11-305, and 16-12-104 of the Montana Code Annotated. It allows sellers to use digital identifications to verify the age of consumers for age-restricted items. The bill also mandates that data and metadata from scans must be deleted within 180 days and prohibits the transfer or sale of such data.

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Roll Call Votes

46 Yea

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4 Nay

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Calendar

Feb 20, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate Energy, Technology & Federal Relations Hearing

Jan 29, 2025

8:00 AM

House Business and Labor Hearing

History

Apr 7, 2025

House

(H) Signed by Governor

Apr 7, 2025

House

Chapter Number Assigned

Apr 1, 2025

Senate

(S) Signed by President