AI and data laws

311 moving · 704 enacted

MontanaMontanaLawHB 513

Property right in use of names, voices and likenesses

Creates a property right in an individual's name, voice and visual likeness, including digital depictions, and sets penalties for unauthorized use.

In forceIntroducedCommitteeFloorLawIn force

Took effectJan 1 10 months ago

Body
Montana Legislature
Session
2025
Introduced
Feb 14, 2025
In effect since
Jan 110 months ago
Sponsors
D (Democrat)Democrat

Timeline

  1. Jan 1 10 months ago

    Took effect

  2. May 13, 2025 1 year ago

    Signed by the governor

  3. Apr 30, 2025 1 year ago

    Governor's amendments adopted by both chambers

  4. Apr 12, 2025 1 year ago

    Passed the Senate on 3rd reading with amendments

  5. Feb 28, 2025 1 year ago

    Passed the House on 3rd reading

  6. Feb 14, 2025 1 year ago

    Introduced in the House

Sponsors

  • D (Democrat)Jill Cohenour
Montana
MontanaHB 178

Limit government use of AI systems

Limits state and local government use of AI systems, prohibits certain uses such as cognitive behavioral manipulation, and requires disclosure and human review of AI-generated decisions.

In force
Montana
MontanaSB 212

Montana Right to Compute Act

Limits government restrictions on private ownership and use of computational resources and requires deployers of critical AI systems controlling critical infrastructure to adopt a risk management policy and shutdown capability.

In force

Change log

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

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