Montana § 2-21-102 - Prohibited Use Of Artificial Intelligence By Government Entity
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 2-21-102 — Prohibited Use Of Artificial Intelligence By Government Entity, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2-21-102. Prohibited Use Of Artificial Intelligence By Government Entity
Prohibited use of artificial intelligence by government entity. A government entity or state officer may not use an artificial intelligence system: (1) for the cognitive behavioral manipulation of a person or group; (2) to classify a person or group based on behavior, socioeconomic status, or personal characteristics resulting in unlawful discrimination or a disparate impact on a person or group based on an actual or perceived differentiating characteristic; (3) for a malicious purpose; or (4) for surveillance of public spaces, except: (a) to locate a missing, endangered, or wanted person; or (b) in conformity with Title 44, chapter 15, part 1, regarding continuous facial surveillance.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 2-21-102 ("Prohibited Use Of Artificial Intelligence By Government Entity") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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