House Bill No. introduced by A. Regier and M. Noland aims to revise laws concerning minors' access to obscene content on devices via the internet. The bill mandates that all devices activated in Montana on or after January 1, 2026, must include a filter to prevent minors from accessing obscene content. It establishes liability for device manufacturers who fail to enable these filters and for individuals who remove the filters from devices used by minors, allowing them to access such content. The bill also provides definitions for key terms, outlines the responsibilities of manufacturers, and specifies penalties for violations.

Additionally, the bill introduces a provision allowing parents or legal guardians to bring civil actions against manufacturers if a minor accesses obscene content due to a lack of a filter. It also permits them to sue individuals who disable the filter on a minor's device. The bill includes a delayed effective date of January 1, 2026, and aims to ensure that device manufacturers take responsibility for protecting minors from inappropriate content online. The previous section regarding actions by the attorney general has been deleted, and the numbering of sections has been adjusted accordingly.