Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HJ72: Interim study of personal data sharing by DOT
Status: Failed, May 22, 2025
What the bill says
A joint resolution of the senate and the house of representatives of the state of montana requesting an interim study of the sharing of personal information from montana driver records by the department of justice; and requiring that the final results of the study be reported to the 70th legislature.
From the engrossed text:
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA REQUESTING AN INTERIM STUDY OF THE SHARING OF PERSONAL INFORMATION FROM MONTANA DRIVER RECORDS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE; AND REQUIRING THAT THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE STUDY BE REPORTED TO THE 70TH LEGISLATURE. WHEREAS, the purpose of the Montana Driver Privacy Protection Act, passed in 2001, is to "create a more restrictive state version of the federal prohibition on release and use of certain personal information from state motor vehicle records, found in 18 U.S.C. 2721, to protect an individual's privacy, consistent with the Montana constitution, by prohibiting the disclosure and use of personal information contained in Montana motor vehicle records, except when that use may be authorized by law"; and WHEREAS, according to the Act and pursuant to certain restrictions, the Montana Department of Justice may disclose certain personal information from a person's driving record to a federal, state, or local government agency, or to a legitimate business or its agents, employees, or contractors; and WHEREAS, to continue to protect and safeguard the privacy of Montanans, it is important to understand more about the process and impacts of the release of personal information from driving records by the Department of Justice. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE …
Sponsors
- Carter, Bob (D, 96) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (H) Died in Process
- : (H) Transmitted to Senate
- : (H) 3rd Reading
- : (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (H) 2nd Reading
- : (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
- : (H) Committee Report
- : (H) Committee Executive Action
- : (H) Hearing
- : (H) 1st Reading
Votes
- Do Pass (April 29, 2025): 81 yea, 18 nay, passed
- Do Pass (April 28, 2025): 89 yea, 11 nay, passed
Subjects: Transportation, Interim Study Resolutions
Common questions
- What is HJ72?
- HJ72 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Interim study of personal data sharing by DOT.
- What does HJ72 do?
- In its own words: A joint resolution of the senate and the house of representatives of the state of montana requesting an interim study of the sharing of personal information from montana driver records by the department of justice; and requiring that the final results of the study be reported to the 70th legislature.
- What is the status of HJ72?
- Failed as of May 22, 2025. Latest action: (H) Died in Process (May 22, 2025).
- Who sponsored HJ72?
- Carter, Bob (D, 96).
- Where is the official record for HJ72?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC3255
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