Senate Bill 297 aims to enhance privacy laws in Montana by introducing new definitions and requirements for the collection and processing of personal data. Key provisions include mandating that consumers be notified when their information is collected, providing an opt-out option for data processing, and requiring data controllers to issue clear privacy notices. The bill also outlines the responsibilities of data controllers and processors, while tasking the Attorney General with posting information about consumer rights and responsibilities online to improve transparency.

Significant amendments include the repeal of Section 15 from Chapter 681 of the Laws of 2023 and the establishment of a statute of limitations for actions brought by the department to enforce these privacy regulations. The bill also specifies that controllers cannot require consumers to create new accounts to exercise their rights and introduces a requirement for data protection assessments for online services directed at minors. Overall, SB 297 seeks to strengthen consumer privacy protections, clarify the obligations of data handlers, and ensure timely enforcement of privacy regulations.

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