The bill titled "Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act" aims to establish a framework for the management and accessibility of legal materials in electronic formats within the state of Montana. It defines key terms such as "legal material," which includes the state constitution, session laws, and the Montana Code Annotated, and outlines the responsibilities of official publishers in designating, authenticating, preserving, and ensuring public access to these electronic records. The act mandates that any legal material published electronically must be authenticated to confirm its integrity and accuracy, and it provides a presumption of authenticity for records that meet these criteria.

Additionally, the bill amends Section 1-11-103 of the Montana Code Annotated to clarify that the Montana Code Annotated, along with the provisions of the new act, constitutes the official version of the state's statutes. The act emphasizes the importance of uniformity in application and construction across states that adopt similar laws and establishes its relationship with the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. The effective date for this act is set for October 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 1-11-103
HB0111_1(1): 1-11-103
HB0111_1(2): 1-11-103
HB0111_1(3): 1-11-103
HB0111_1(4): 1-11-103
HB0111_1(5): 1-11-103
HB0111_1(6): 1-11-103
HB0111_1(7): 1-11-103
HB0111_1(9): 1-11-103
HB0111_1: 1-11-103
HB0111_X(1): 1-11-103
HB0111_X(10): 1-11-103
HB0111_X(11): 1-11-103
HB0111_X(12): 1-11-103
HB0111_X(13): 1-11-103
HB0111_X(14): 1-11-103
HB0111_X(2): 1-11-103
HB0111_X(3): 1-11-103
HB0111_X(4): 1-11-103
HB0111_X(5): 1-11-103
HB0111_X(6): 1-11-103
HB0111_X(7): 1-11-103
HB0111_X(8): 1-11-103
HB0111_X(9): 1-11-103
HB0111_X: 1-11-103