Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana SB410: Provide for Montana genomic security act
Status: Chaptered, July 19, 2025
What the bill says
An act providing for the montana genomic security act; prohibiting medical and research facilities in the state from using a genetic sequencer or genetic sequencing software produced by a foreign adversary; prohibiting storage of genetic sequencing data of montanans outside of the united states; requiring written consent of an individual to remotely access their genetic sequencing data that is not open data; providing genetic information storage requirements for facilities; providing penalties; and providing definitions.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE MONTANA GENOMIC SECURITY ACT; PROHIBITING MEDICAL AND RESEARCH FACILITIES IN THE STATE FROM USING A GENETIC SEQUENCER OR GENETIC SEQUENCING SOFTWARE PRODUCED BY A FOREIGN ADVERSARY; PROHIBITING STORAGE OF GENETIC SEQUENCING DATA OF MONTANANS OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES; REQUIRING WRITTEN CONSENT OF AN INDIVIDUAL TO REMOTELY ACCESS THEIR GENETIC SEQUENCING DATA THAT IS NOT OPEN DATA; PROVIDING GENETIC INFORMATION STORAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITIES; PROVIDING PENALTIES; AND PROVIDING DEFINITIONS. Section 1. Short title. [Sections 1 through 6] may be cited as the "Montana Genomic Security Act". Section 2. Purpose. The purpose of [sections 1 through 6] is to ensure that blacklisted adversary military companies do not gain access to American genetic information. Section 3. Definitions. As used in [sections 1 through 6], the following definitions apply: (1) "Company" means: (a) a for-profit sole proprietorship, organization, association, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, or limited liability company, including a wholly owned subsidiary, majority-owned subsidiary, parent company, or affiliate of those entities or business associations that exists to make a profit; or (b) a nonprofit organization. (2) "Domiciled" - 1 - Authorized Print Version - SB 410 ENROLLED BILL - 2025 69th Legislature 2025 SB 410 (b) where the company's affairs are primarily completed, or (c) where the majority of ownership share is held. …
Sponsors
- Zolnikov, Daniel (R, 22) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (S) Veto Override
- : (S) Veto Override Vote in Progress
- : (S) Vetoed by Governor
- : (S) Transmitted to Governor
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (S) Returned from Enrolling
- : (S) Sent to Enrolling
- : (S) 3rd Reading House Amendments
- : (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
Votes
- Do Pass (April 17, 2025): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (April 16, 2025): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 11, 2025): 95 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Do Pass As Amended (April 9, 2025): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
- AMD-SB0410.002.001 Griffith DO PASS (April 9, 2025): 97 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 6, 2025): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Information Technology, Communications
Common questions
- What is SB410?
- SB410 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Provide for Montana genomic security act.
- What does SB410 do?
- In its own words: An act providing for the montana genomic security act; prohibiting medical and research facilities in the state from using a genetic sequencer or genetic sequencing software produced by a foreign adversary; prohibiting storage of genetic sequencing data of montanans outside of the united states; requiring written consent of an individual to remotely access their genetic sequencing data that is not open data; providing genetic information storage requirements for facilities; providing penalties; and providing definitions.
- What is the status of SB410?
- Chaptered as of July 19, 2025. Latest action: (S) Veto Override (July 19, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB410?
- Zolnikov, Daniel (R, 22).
- Where is the official record for SB410?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0329
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