Montana HB697 clarifies that public employees have no privacy rights in electronic communications sent or received through agency-provided means.

Montana HB697 establishes that public employees do not have a reasonable expectation of privacy in electronic communications sent or received through means provided and managed by their public agency. This includes public email accounts used for work-related purposes. The bill also states that agency legal counsel does not need to review such communications for privacy implications when responding to public information requests.

Montana HB697 clarifies that public employees have no privacy rights in electronic communications sent or received through agency-provided means.

Montana HB697 establishes that public employees do not have a reasonable expectation of privacy in electronic communications sent or received through means provided and managed by their public agency. This includes public email accounts used for work-related purposes. The bill also states that agency legal counsel does not need to review such communications for privacy implications when responding to public information requests.