AI and data laws

311 moving · 704 enacted

MontanaMontanaLawSB 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 forceIntroducedCommitteeFloorLawIn force

Signed by the governor, effective on approvalApr 16, 2025 1 year ago

Body
Montana Legislature
Session
2025
Introduced
Jan 24, 2025
In effect since
Apr 16, 20251 year ago
Sponsors
R (Republican)Republican
Topics
AICyber

Timeline

  1. Apr 16, 2025 1 year ago

    Signed by the governor and took effect

  2. Mar 28, 2025 1 year ago

    Passed the House on 3rd reading

  3. Mar 1, 2025 1 year ago

    Passed the Senate on 3rd reading

  4. Jan 24, 2025 1 year ago

    Introduced in the Senate

Sponsors

  • R (Republican)Daniel Zolnikov
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

Change log

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

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