AI and data laws

311 moving · 704 enacted

MontanaMontanaLawSB 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 forceIntroducedCommitteeFloorLawIn force

Signed by the governor, effective on approvalMay 13, 2025 1 year ago

Body
Montana Legislature
Session
2025
Introduced
Feb 21, 2025
In effect since
May 13, 20251 year ago
Sponsors
D (Democrat)Democrat

Timeline

  1. May 13, 2025 1 year ago

    Signed by the governor and took effect

  2. Apr 24, 2025 1 year ago

    Passed the House on 3rd reading with amendments

  3. Apr 3, 2025 1 year ago

    Passed the Senate on 3rd reading

  4. Feb 21, 2025 1 year ago

    Introduced in the Senate

Sponsors

  • D (Democrat)Laura Smith
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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