This bill aims to revise search and seizure laws concerning the acquisition and use of electronic communications and related materials by state and local governments. It establishes that governmental entities are prohibited from obtaining electronic communications and related materials without a search warrant, thereby enhancing privacy protections for individuals. The bill also specifies that certain types of data, including electronic communications, tracking device information, and sensitive data, cannot be purchased by governmental entities unless authorized by a search warrant or investigative subpoena.

Additionally, the bill amends existing statutes to clarify the conditions under which stored data from electronic devices can be obtained without a warrant, including instances of consent or emergencies. It introduces new provisions that render any evidence obtained in violation of these regulations inadmissible in legal proceedings. The amendments to sections 46-5-112 and 46-5-602 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) further refine the requirements for obtaining electronic communications and ensure that such data is deleted after investigations are concluded.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 46-5-112, 46-5-602, 46-5-606
SB0282_1(1): 46-5-112, 46-5-602, 46-5-606
SB0282_1(2): 46-5-112, 46-5-602, 46-5-606
SB0282_1(3): 46-5-112, 46-5-602, 46-5-606
SB0282_1(4): 46-5-112, 46-5-602, 46-5-606
SB0282_1(5): 46-5-112, 46-5-602, 46-5-606
SB0282_1(6): 46-5-112, 46-5-602, 46-5-606
SB0282_1: 46-5-112, 46-5-602, 46-5-606
SB0282_2(1): 46-5-112, 46-5-602, 46-5-606
SB0282_2(10): 46-5-112, 46-5-602, 46-5-606
SB0282_2(11): 46-5-112, 46-5-602, 46-5-606
SB0282_2(12): 46-5-112, 46-5-602, 46-5-606
SB0282_2(13): 46-5-112, 46-5-602, 46-5-606
SB0282_2(14): 46-5-112, 46-5-602, 46-5-606
SB0282_2(15): 46-5-112, 46-5-602, 46-5-606
SB0282_2(16): 46-5-112, 46-5-602, 46-5-606
SB0282_2(2): 46-5-112, 46-5-602, 46-5-606
SB0282_2(3): 46-5-112, 46-5-602, 46-5-606
SB0282_2(4): 46-5-112, 46-5-602, 46-5-606
SB0282_2(5): 46-5-112, 46-5-602, 46-5-606
SB0282_2(6): 46-5-112, 46-5-602, 46-5-606
SB0282_2(7): 46-5-112, 46-5-602, 46-5-606
SB0282_2(8): 46-5-112, 46-5-602, 46-5-606
SB0282_2(9): 46-5-112, 46-5-602, 46-5-606
SB0282_2: 46-5-112, 46-5-602, 46-5-606
SB0282_3(1): 46-5-112, 46-5-602, 46-5-606
SB0282_3(10): 46-5-112, 46-5-602, 46-5-606
SB0282_3(11): 46-5-112, 46-5-602, 46-5-606
SB0282_3(2): 46-5-112, 46-5-602, 46-5-606
SB0282_3(3): 46-5-112, 46-5-602, 46-5-606
SB0282_3(4): 46-5-112, 46-5-602, 46-5-606
SB0282_3(5): 46-5-112, 46-5-602, 46-5-606
SB0282_3(6): 46-5-112, 46-5-602, 46-5-606
SB0282_3(7): 46-5-112, 46-5-602, 46-5-606
SB0282_3(8): 46-5-112, 46-5-602, 46-5-606
SB0282_3(9): 46-5-112, 46-5-602, 46-5-606
SB0282_3: 46-5-112, 46-5-602, 46-5-606
SB0282_X(1): 46-5-112, 46-5-602
SB0282_X(2): 46-5-112, 46-5-602
SB0282_X(3): 46-5-112, 46-5-602
SB0282_X(4): 46-5-112, 46-5-602
SB0282_X(5): 46-5-112, 46-5-602
SB0282_X: 46-5-112, 46-5-602