SB282

Limit state government use of personal electronic data

Complete·5/5/25

Montana SB282 limits state government's access to personal electronic data.

Montana SB282 revises search and seizure laws to restrict state and local government access to personal electronic data. The bill mandates that government entities obtain stored data from electronic devices only through a search warrant, except in specific circumstances like voluntary disclosure or emergencies. It also prohibits the use of unlawfully obtained data in legal proceedings and restricts the purchase of such data by governmental entities.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

50 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 26, 2025

8:00 AM

House Judiciary Hearing

Feb 18, 2025

9:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

May 8, 2025

Senate

Chapter Number Assigned

May 5, 2025

Senate

(S) Signed by Governor

Apr 25, 2025

House

(H) Signed by Speaker