United States of America: Bill criminalising the use of real and digitally fabricated sexually explicit images (HB 514) in Montana

Progress

Current status
in force
01 Oct 2025 in force
13 May 2025 adopted
06 May 2025 adopted
14 Feb 2025 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
subnational

Timeline of events

01 Oct 2025
in force

Act criminalising the use of real and digitally fabricated sexually explicit images (HB 514) enters into force

On 1 October 2025, the Act revising privacy in communications law to address threats involving real or digitally fabricated intimate imagery (HB 514) enters into force in Montana. The Act amends Section 45-8-213 of the Montana Code to expand the off…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
13 May 2025
adopted

Bill criminalising the use of real and digitally fabricated sexually explicit images (HB 514) was signed by Governor

On 13 May 2025, the Governor of Montana signed the Bill revising privacy in communications law to address threats involving real or digitally fabricated intimate imagery (HB 514) into law. The Bill expands the scope of the offence to include the pos…

Source
Event type law
Action type signing
Government branch executive
Government body central government
06 May 2025
adopted

Montana legislature adopted Bill criminalising the use of real and digitally fabricated sexually explicit images (HB 514)

On 6 May 2025, the Montana Legislature adopted the Bill revising privacy in communications law to address threats involving real or digitally fabricated intimate imagery (HB 514) following approval of amendments by both chambers. The Bill will now b…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
14 Feb 2025
under deliberation

Bill criminalising the use of real and digitally fabricated sexually explicit images (HB 514) was introduced to Montana House of Representatives

On 14 February 2025, a Bill revising privacy in communications law to address threats involving real or digitally fabricated intimate imagery was introduced to the Montana House of Representatives. The Bill would expand the scope of the offence to i…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament