Senate Bill 297 seeks to enhance privacy laws in Montana by implementing new requirements for the collection and processing of personal data. Key provisions include mandatory consumer notification when their information is collected, an opt-out option for data processing, and the obligation for data controllers to provide clear privacy notices. The bill also outlines the responsibilities of data controllers and assigns the Attorney General the task of posting information about consumer rights online. Significant amendments include a reduction in the threshold for businesses subject to these regulations and the introduction of exemptions for certain entities, such as nonprofit organizations focused on fraud prevention.

Additionally, the bill strengthens consumer rights by allowing individuals to confirm whether their data is being processed, correct inaccuracies, delete their data, and obtain a portable copy of their data. It prohibits data controllers from requiring consumers to create new accounts to exercise their rights and mandates that they conduct data protection assessments for online services directed at minors. The Attorney General is granted exclusive enforcement authority, with the ability to impose civil penalties for violations. The bill also repeals Section 15 from Chapter 681 of the Laws of 2023, indicating a move away from outdated provisions, and establishes a clear framework for compliance and enforcement in data handling practices.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 20-7-1324, 30-14-2802, 30-14-2803, 30-14-2804, 30-14-2808, 30-14-2812, 30-14-2816, 30-14-2817
SB0297_1(1): 20-7-1324, 30-14-2802, 30-14-2803, 30-14-2804, 30-14-2808, 30-14-2812, 30-14-2816, 30-14-2817
SB0297_1(2): 20-7-1324, 30-14-2802, 30-14-2803, 30-14-2804, 30-14-2808, 30-14-2812, 30-14-2816, 30-14-2817
SB0297_1(3): 20-7-1324, 30-14-2802, 30-14-2803, 30-14-2804, 30-14-2808, 30-14-2812, 30-14-2816, 30-14-2817
SB0297_1(4): 20-7-1324, 30-14-2802, 30-14-2803, 30-14-2804, 30-14-2808, 30-14-2812, 30-14-2816, 30-14-2817
SB0297_1(5): 20-7-1324, 30-14-2802, 30-14-2803, 30-14-2804, 30-14-2808, 30-14-2812, 30-14-2816, 30-14-2817
SB0297_1(6): 20-7-1324, 30-14-2802, 30-14-2803, 30-14-2804, 30-14-2808, 30-14-2812, 30-14-2816, 30-14-2817
SB0297_1: 20-7-1324, 30-14-2802, 30-14-2803, 30-14-2804, 30-14-2808, 30-14-2812, 30-14-2816, 30-14-2817
SB0297_2(1): 20-7-1324, 30-14-2802, 30-14-2803, 30-14-2804, 30-14-2808, 30-14-2812, 30-14-2816, 30-14-2817
SB0297_2(10): 20-7-1324, 30-14-2802, 30-14-2803, 30-14-2804, 30-14-2808, 30-14-2812, 30-14-2816, 30-14-2817
SB0297_2(11): 20-7-1324, 30-14-2802, 30-14-2803, 30-14-2804, 30-14-2808, 30-14-2812, 30-14-2816, 30-14-2817
SB0297_2(12): 20-7-1324, 30-14-2802, 30-14-2803, 30-14-2804, 30-14-2808, 30-14-2812, 30-14-2816, 30-14-2817
SB0297_2(2): 20-7-1324, 30-14-2802, 30-14-2803, 30-14-2804, 30-14-2808, 30-14-2812, 30-14-2816, 30-14-2817
SB0297_2(3): 20-7-1324, 30-14-2802, 30-14-2803, 30-14-2804, 30-14-2808, 30-14-2812, 30-14-2816, 30-14-2817
SB0297_2(4): 20-7-1324, 30-14-2802, 30-14-2803, 30-14-2804, 30-14-2808, 30-14-2812, 30-14-2816, 30-14-2817
SB0297_2(5): 20-7-1324, 30-14-2802, 30-14-2803, 30-14-2804, 30-14-2808, 30-14-2812, 30-14-2816, 30-14-2817
SB0297_2(6): 20-7-1324, 30-14-2802, 30-14-2803, 30-14-2804, 30-14-2808, 30-14-2812, 30-14-2816, 30-14-2817
SB0297_2(7): 20-7-1324, 30-14-2802, 30-14-2803, 30-14-2804, 30-14-2808, 30-14-2812, 30-14-2816, 30-14-2817
SB0297_2(8): 20-7-1324, 30-14-2802, 30-14-2803, 30-14-2804, 30-14-2808, 30-14-2812, 30-14-2816, 30-14-2817
SB0297_2(9): 20-7-1324, 30-14-2802, 30-14-2803, 30-14-2804, 30-14-2808, 30-14-2812, 30-14-2816, 30-14-2817
SB0297_2: 20-7-1324, 30-14-2802, 30-14-2803, 30-14-2804, 30-14-2808, 30-14-2812, 30-14-2816, 30-14-2817
SB0297_3(1): 20-7-1324, 30-14-2802, 30-14-2803, 30-14-2804, 30-14-2808, 30-14-2812, 30-14-2816, 30-14-2817
SB0297_3(10): 20-7-1324, 30-14-2802, 30-14-2803, 30-14-2804, 30-14-2808, 30-14-2812, 30-14-2816, 30-14-2817
SB0297_3(11): 20-7-1324, 30-14-2802, 30-14-2803, 30-14-2804, 30-14-2808, 30-14-2812, 30-14-2816, 30-14-2817
SB0297_3(2): 20-7-1324, 30-14-2802, 30-14-2803, 30-14-2804, 30-14-2808, 30-14-2812, 30-14-2816, 30-14-2817
SB0297_3(3): 20-7-1324, 30-14-2802, 30-14-2803, 30-14-2804, 30-14-2808, 30-14-2812, 30-14-2816, 30-14-2817
SB0297_3(4): 20-7-1324, 30-14-2802, 30-14-2803, 30-14-2804, 30-14-2808, 30-14-2812, 30-14-2816, 30-14-2817
SB0297_3(5): 20-7-1324, 30-14-2802, 30-14-2803, 30-14-2804, 30-14-2808, 30-14-2812, 30-14-2816, 30-14-2817
SB0297_3(6): 20-7-1324, 30-14-2802, 30-14-2803, 30-14-2804, 30-14-2808, 30-14-2812, 30-14-2816, 30-14-2817
SB0297_3(7): 20-7-1324, 30-14-2802, 30-14-2803, 30-14-2804, 30-14-2808, 30-14-2812, 30-14-2816, 30-14-2817
SB0297_3(8): 20-7-1324, 30-14-2802, 30-14-2803, 30-14-2804, 30-14-2808, 30-14-2812, 30-14-2816, 30-14-2817
SB0297_3(9): 20-7-1324, 30-14-2802, 30-14-2803, 30-14-2804, 30-14-2808, 30-14-2812, 30-14-2816, 30-14-2817
SB0297_3: 20-7-1324, 30-14-2802, 30-14-2803, 30-14-2804, 30-14-2808, 30-14-2812, 30-14-2816, 30-14-2817
SB0297_4(1): 20-7-1324, 30-14-2802, 30-14-2803, 30-14-2804, 30-14-2808, 30-14-2812, 30-14-2816, 30-14-2817
SB0297_4(10): 20-7-1324, 30-14-2802, 30-14-2803, 30-14-2804, 30-14-2808, 30-14-2812, 30-14-2816, 30-14-2817
SB0297_4(11): 20-7-1324, 30-14-2802, 30-14-2803, 30-14-2804, 30-14-2808, 30-14-2812, 30-14-2816, 30-14-2817
SB0297_4(12): 20-7-1324, 30-14-2802, 30-14-2803, 30-14-2804, 30-14-2808, 30-14-2812, 30-14-2816, 30-14-2817
SB0297_4(2): 20-7-1324, 30-14-2802, 30-14-2803, 30-14-2804, 30-14-2808, 30-14-2812, 30-14-2816, 30-14-2817
SB0297_4(3): 20-7-1324, 30-14-2802, 30-14-2803, 30-14-2804, 30-14-2808, 30-14-2812, 30-14-2816, 30-14-2817
SB0297_4(4): 20-7-1324, 30-14-2802, 30-14-2803, 30-14-2804, 30-14-2808, 30-14-2812, 30-14-2816, 30-14-2817
SB0297_4(5): 20-7-1324, 30-14-2802, 30-14-2803, 30-14-2804, 30-14-2808, 30-14-2812, 30-14-2816, 30-14-2817
SB0297_4(6): 20-7-1324, 30-14-2802, 30-14-2803, 30-14-2804, 30-14-2808, 30-14-2812, 30-14-2816, 30-14-2817
SB0297_4(7): 20-7-1324, 30-14-2802, 30-14-2803, 30-14-2804, 30-14-2808, 30-14-2812, 30-14-2816, 30-14-2817
SB0297_4(8): 20-7-1324, 30-14-2802, 30-14-2803, 30-14-2804, 30-14-2808, 30-14-2812, 30-14-2816, 30-14-2817
SB0297_4(9): 20-7-1324, 30-14-2802, 30-14-2803, 30-14-2804, 30-14-2808, 30-14-2812, 30-14-2816, 30-14-2817
SB0297_4: 20-7-1324, 30-14-2802, 30-14-2803, 30-14-2804, 30-14-2808, 30-14-2812, 30-14-2816, 30-14-2817
SB0297_X(1): 20-7-1324, 30-14-2802, 30-14-2803, 30-14-2804, 30-14-2808, 30-14-2812, 30-14-2816, 30-14-2817
SB0297_X(2): 20-7-1324, 30-14-2802, 30-14-2803, 30-14-2804, 30-14-2808, 30-14-2812, 30-14-2816, 30-14-2817
SB0297_X(3): 20-7-1324, 30-14-2802, 30-14-2803, 30-14-2804, 30-14-2808, 30-14-2812, 30-14-2816, 30-14-2817
SB0297_X(4): 20-7-1324, 30-14-2802, 30-14-2803, 30-14-2804, 30-14-2808, 30-14-2812, 30-14-2816, 30-14-2817
SB0297_X(5): 20-7-1324, 30-14-2802, 30-14-2803, 30-14-2804, 30-14-2808, 30-14-2812, 30-14-2816, 30-14-2817
SB0297_X(6): 20-7-1324, 30-14-2802, 30-14-2803, 30-14-2804, 30-14-2808, 30-14-2812, 30-14-2816, 30-14-2817
SB0297_X(7): 20-7-1324, 30-14-2802, 30-14-2803, 30-14-2804, 30-14-2808, 30-14-2812, 30-14-2816, 30-14-2817
SB0297_X(8): 20-7-1324, 30-14-2802, 30-14-2803, 30-14-2804, 30-14-2808, 30-14-2812, 30-14-2816, 30-14-2817
SB0297_X(9): 20-7-1324, 30-14-2802, 30-14-2803, 30-14-2804, 30-14-2808, 30-14-2812, 30-14-2816, 30-14-2817
SB0297_X: 20-7-1324, 30-14-2802, 30-14-2803, 30-14-2804, 30-14-2808, 30-14-2812, 30-14-2816, 30-14-2817