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This bill expands Montana's existing Genetic Information Privacy Act to include neurotechnology data, recognizing the emerging privacy concerns around technologies that can record, interpret, and manipulate brain and nervous system activity. The bill adds comprehensive legislative findings highlighting that neurotechnology data is extremely sensitive, contains unique individual information, and can involuntarily disclose intimate details about a person's health, mental states, and cognitive functioning. Key provisions require entities collecting neurotechnology data to provide clear privacy policies, obtain express consent from consumers before collecting or sharing such data, implement robust security programs, and allow consumers to access, delete, or request destruction of their data. The bill also places restrictions on how governmental agencies can collect and use neurotechnology data, mandating that such collection must be done through specific legal mechanisms like search warrants or investigative subpoenas. Additionally, the legislation prohibits disclosure of neurotechnology data to insurance companies or employers without explicit consumer consent and restricts storage of such data in countries under U.S. sanctions. The bill reflects growing concerns about the potential privacy risks posed by advanced neurotechnological devices that can monitor and potentially manipulate brain activity, seeking to provide individuals with greater control and protection over their neural data.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0005