The bill aims to revise health privacy laws in Montana by establishing confidentiality standards specifically for digital health care, particularly focusing on mental health digital services. It introduces new requirements for these services, including compliance with existing disclosure and confidentiality provisions, and mandates that any mental health digital service collecting health care information must be either incorporated in Montana or registered as a foreign corporation. Additionally, these services are required to file an affirmation with the Department of Public Health and Human Services to confirm their compliance with the new standards.

The bill also outlines penalties for noncompliance, including civil actions for violations and statutory damages of up to $100,000 for the sale or purchase of health care information in violation of the law. It establishes that individuals who knowingly sell or purchase such information in violation of the new provisions may face felony charges, with potential imprisonment of up to five years. Furthermore, the bill allows for the extradition of violators from foreign countries, emphasizing the seriousness of protecting health care information in the digital age.