HB722

Provide a retention period for electronic communications after a public employee's employment ends

Failed·6/9/25
Introduced Text

Montana HB722 mandates a minimum 1-year retention period for electronic communications in public employees' email accounts after employment ends.

Montana HB722 requires public agencies to retain electronic communications in public employees' email accounts for at least one year after employment ends. The bill outlines specific duties for the state records retention and disposition subcommittee, local government records committee, and local government records destruction subcommittee. It also mandates that public agencies manage public records according to established guidelines and prohibits the disposal of public records without the necessary approvals.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

2 Yea

RR

5 Nay

RDDRR

2 Not Voting

DR

Calendar

Mar 24, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate State Administration Hearing

Feb 27, 2025

7:00 AM

House State Administration Hearing

History

Jun 9, 2025

Senate

(S) Died in Standing Committee

Apr 14, 2025

Senate

(S) Taken from Table in Committee (S) State Administration

Apr 14, 2025

Senate

(S) Tabled in Committee (S) State Administration