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HB 662

Revise the Montana driver privacy protection act

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Bob Carter

Montana bill revising driver privacy protections failed to pass, leaving unclear which access restrictions or permissions were being modified and whether they favored privacy or data access.

(H) Died in Process
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Bill Summary · HB 662

Legislative bill overview

HB 662 proposed revisions to Montana's Driver Privacy Protection Act, which governs how personal information from driver's licenses and vehicle registration records can be accessed and used. The bill ultimately failed to advance through the legislative process, dying in committee during the 2025 session.

Why is this important

Driver's license information is sensitive personal data that includes names, addresses, and sometimes photographs. How states regulate access to this information affects privacy protections for millions of citizens and determines what uses law enforcement, private companies, and other entities can legally make of driver records.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope of privacy protections – Whether the revisions expanded or narrowed protections for driver information, and which entities gained or lost access rights
  • Law enforcement access – Disagreement over how easily police and government agencies should be able to obtain driver records for investigations
  • Commercial data use – Tension between privacy advocates concerned about private companies accessing driver data and industries relying on such access for legitimate business purposes

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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