MontanaMontanaLawSB 544

Revise internet laws related to material harmful to minors

Requires commercial websites that publish a substantial amount of material harmful to minors to verify users' ages and creates civil liability for failing to do so.

In forceIntroducedCommitteeFloorLaw

Signed by the governorMay 19, 2023 3 years ago

Body: Montana Legislature
Session: 2023
Introduced: Mar 24, 2023
Votes: Senate 47-3, House 84-13
Sponsors: D (Democrat)Democrat
Topics: Kids Platforms

Official page Source: Montana Legislature bill system (archive)

Timeline

May 19, 2023 3 years ago
Signed by the governor
Apr 24, 2023 3 years ago
House concurred on 3rd reading, 84-13
Apr 4, 2023 3 years ago
Passed the Senate on 3rd reading, 47-3
Mar 24, 2023 3 years ago
Introduced in the Senate

Sponsors

D (Democrat)Willis Curdy

MontanaHB 514

Criminalize real and digitally fabricated sexually explicit images

Makes it a crime to create or distribute real or digitally fabricated sexually explicit images of a person without consent.

In forceOct 1, 2025

MontanaSB 297

Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act amendments

Amends the Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act by lowering applicability thresholds, adding protections for minors' data and expanding attorney general enforcement.

In forceOct 1, 2025

MontanaSB 413

Crime of disclosing explicit synthetic media

Creates the crime of knowingly disclosing explicit AI-generated synthetic media of an identifiable person without consent.

In forceMay 13, 2025

MontanaSB 419

Ban TikTok in Montana

Prohibits TikTok from operating in Montana and bars app stores from offering it to Montana users, with daily penalties for violations.

EnactedNov 30, 2023

European Unionunverified

Keeping Internet Digital Spaces Accountable and Trustworthy Act

The European Commission adopted a legislative proposal aimed at strengthening the protection of children online.

ProposedNov 7

European Unionunverified

KIDS Act

The European Commission published a proposal for the KIDS Act to enhance online safety for children.

ProposedOct 30

Change log

AddedAdded to the list. Set by hand from the official record.Sep 27

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