# Mont. Code Ann. § 44-15-102: 44-15-102 Purpose

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## Section

- **Citation:** Mont. Code Ann. § 44-15-102
- **Heading:** 44-15-102 Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Montana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MT Code / Title 44 / Chapter 15 / Part 1 / Section 44-15-102

## Text

44-15-102 . Purpose. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the purpose of this part is to prohibit the use of facial recognition technology for continuous facial surveillance or facial identification by state and local government agencies and law enforcement agencies.

(2) It is the intent of the legislature to provide state and local government agencies the guidelines to use, or contract with third parties to use on their behalf, facial verification and to provide law enforcement agencies the ability to use facial recognition technology for investigations of serious crimes.

## Nearby sections

- [Mont. Code Ann. § 44-15-101 44-15-101 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T44_C15_P1_S44-15-101.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 44-15-102 44-15-102 Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T44_C15_P1_S44-15-102.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 44-15-103 44-15-103 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T44_C15_P1_S44-15-103.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 44-15-104 44-15-104 Prohibition of continuous facial surveillance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T44_C15_P1_S44-15-104.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 44-15-105 44-15-105 Prohibition of facial recognition technology](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T44_C15_P1_S44-15-105.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 44-15-106 44-15-106 Use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement -- when permitted -- restrictions on use -- warrant required](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T44_C15_P1_S44-15-106.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 44-15-107 44-15-107 Disclosure to criminal defendants](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T44_C15_P1_S44-15-107.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 44-15-108 44-15-108 Use of facial recognition technology by state and local government agencies -- when permitted -- restrictions on use -- exemption](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T44_C15_P1_S44-15-108.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 44-15-109 44-15-109 Notice requirement -- policy and retention requirements for third-party vendors](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T44_C15_P1_S44-15-109.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 44-15-110 44-15-110 Meaningful human review -- policy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T44_C15_P1_S44-15-110.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 44-15-111 44-15-111 Audit -- reporting](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T44_C15_P1_S44-15-111.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 44-15-112 44-15-112 Penalty](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T44_C15_P1_S44-15-112.md)

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