MT HB178

Montana state and local governments are prohibited from using AI systems for cognitive behavioral manipulation, discriminatory classification of individuals, malicious purposes, or public space surveillance (with exceptions for locating missing/endangered/wanted persons and existing facial surveillance laws)

Government entities must disclose when published material is AI-generated and not reviewed by a qualified human, and must disclose when public-facing interfaces use AI systems

Peace officers investigating crimes are exempt from disclosure requirements when disclosure could endanger safety, enable flight from prosecution, result in evidence tampering, witness intimidation, or jeopardize investigations

AI-generated recommendations or decisions affecting a person's rights, duties, or privileges must be reviewed by a trained state officer or public employee who has authority to reject or modify the AI output

"Human in an appropriate responsible position" is defined as a state officer or public employee with reasonable AI training who can modify or reject the AI system's output