MT HB662

Requires express consent for disclosure of personal information from motor vehicle records to be obtained on a form prescribed by the Department of Justice

Creates a private right of action allowing individuals harmed by requesters who misuse disclosed information to sue for punitive damages, costs, and reasonable attorney fees through individual or class action lawsuits

Requires the department to maintain a publicly accessible list of all requesters who submit applications for personal information, showing the scope and disposition of each request

Adds "requester" as a defined term meaning any person who applies for or receives disclosure of personal information from motor vehicle records

Prohibits recipients of personal information from using, selling, or disclosing the information except for specifically permitted purposes, with violations subject to the new lawsuit provisions