Lexology June 2, 2023
On May 19th, the Montana Governor Greg Gianforte signed the Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act (“Montana CDPA”). The Montana CDPA was chaptered into Montana law on May 22nd. Montana is the fifth state to pass a comprehensive privacy law this year, following Iowa, Indiana, Tennessee and Florida, and the tenth state overall, following the “first five” states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah and Virginia (described here)
Following are some FAQs about the Montana CDPA:
When is the Montana CDPA in effect?
The Montana CDPA is in force as of October 1, 2024. It is effective before the new privacy law in Iowa, which is effective January 1, 2025, Indiana, which is effective January 1, 2026 and Tennessee which is effective...