Lexology May 31, 2023
On May 19, 2023, Montana’s Governor signed Senate Bill 384, the Consumer Data Privacy Act. Montana joins California, Colorado, Connecticut, Indiana, Iowa, Tennessee, Utah, and Virginia in enacting a comprehensive consumer privacy law. The law is scheduled to take effect on October 1, 2024.
When does the law apply?
The law applies to a person who conducts business in the state of Montana and:
- Controls or processes the personal data of not less than 50,000 consumers (defined as Montana residents), excluding data controlled or processed solely to complete a payment transaction.
- Controls and processes the personal data of not less than 25,000 consumers and derive more than 25% of gross revenue from the sale of personal data.
Hereafter...