HB264

Montana HB264 revises laws on wildlife location data and telemetry frequencies, restricting their release by the Department of Fish, Wildlife, and.

Montana HB264 modifies regulations concerning the release of wildlife location data and telemetry frequencies by the Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks. The bill prohibits the release of such data unless it is part of a study, in which case it can be released three years after the study's completion. Data not used in studies can be released three years after collection. The bill also allows for the release of data if it jeopardizes the security of public facilities or if it is needed for environmental permitting activities.