HB697

Clarify government employee privacy rights

Failed·5/20/25
Introduced Text

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.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

40 Yea

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59 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 28, 2025

7:00 AM

House Judiciary Hearing

History

May 20, 2025

House

(H) Died in Process

Mar 12, 2025

House

(H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal

Mar 6, 2025

House

(H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading