Montana § 44-15-105 Prohibition Of Facial Recognition Technology

Montana Statutes

§ 44-15-105 — Prohibition Of Facial Recognition Technology

Montana § 44-15-105

Title 44LAW ENFORCEMENT

Ch. 15FACIAL RECOGNITION FOR GOVERNMENT USE

Part 1General Provisions

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Mont. Code Ann. § 44-15-105 (2026).

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44-15-105 . Prohibition of facial recognition technology.

(1)Except as provided in 44-15-106 and 44-15-108 , a state or local government agency, law enforcement agency, public employee, or public official may not:

(a)obtain, retain, possess, access, request, or use facial recognition technology or information derived from a search using facial recognition technology;

(b)enter into an agreement with a third-party vendor for any purpose listed in subsection (1)(a); or

(c)install or equip a continuous facial surveillance monitoring camera on public buildings or on public roads and highways of this state, except as provided in 46-5-117 .

(2)The motor vehicle division may not establish a digital driver's license program that utilizes facial recognition technology without the consent of the

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44-15-105 . Prohibition of facial recognition technology. (1) Except as provided in 44-15-106 and 44-15-108 , a state or local government agency, law enforcement agency, public employee, or public official may not:
(a) obtain, retain, possess, access, request, or use facial recognition technology or information derived from a search using facial recognition technology;
(b) enter into an agreement with a third-party vendor for any purpose listed in subsection (1)(a); or
(c) install or equip a continuous facial surveillance monitoring camera on public buildings or on public roads and highways of this state, except as provided in 46-5-117 .
(2) The motor vehicle division may not establish a digital driver's license program that utilizes facial recognition technology without the consent of the legislature.