Montana Right to Compute Act (SB 212)
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Legal challenges proceed under Montana constitutional and statutory limits on government restrictions. Critical infrastructure sections create specific compl…
Obligations mapped
1 obligation
Overview
Requires deployers of critical infrastructure facilities controlled by AI to develop a risk management policy based on recognized national and international standards (such as NIST AI RMF). The original mandatory shutdown capability was removed by amendment before enactment. Establishes a fundamental right to privately own and use computational resources for lawful purposes under strict scrutiny standard (any government restriction must be narrowly tailored to a compelling interest). Applies to 22 categories of critical infrastructure defined in Montana statutes.
This is an AI-specific state law.
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Who this applies to
This regulation applies to the following roles:
- Deployers and users of covered AI systems and tools
- Organizations operating in Montana
This regulation applies to companies that use or deploy AI tools and systems built by other vendors. If your company uses AI-powered products in the areas listed below, this regulation may apply to you.
Section 4, MRTCA (to be codified at Title 2, chapter 10, part 2, MCA)
AI categories covered
- General purpose AI
What this requires you to do
1 obligation identified from statutory analysis.
Section 4, MRTCA (to be codified at Title 2, chapter 10, part 2, MCA)
Regulation summaries are simplified for readability and may not capture every nuance of the underlying statute. Verify important details against primary sources linked on this page.
Enforcement and penalties
Legal challenges proceed under Montana constitutional and statutory limits on government restrictions. Critical infrastructure sections create specific compliance duties for covered deployers.
Penalty amounts are based on statutory text and may be subject to adjustment, judicial interpretation, or enforcement discretion.
Related regulations
Montana AI regulation guide lists every tracked rule for this jurisdiction with timelines and obligation tallies.
This rule references NIST AI RMF practices. See the federal NIST AI RMF entry for context and source links.
Regulation summaries are simplified for readability and may not capture every nuance of the underlying statute. Verify important details against primary sources linked on this page.