MT HB752

Content providers that maintain a substantial amount (30% or more) of sexually explicit visual content accessible in Montana are prohibited from producing, publishing, distributing, or maintaining child sexual abuse material in the state

Content providers generating 50% or more of income from sexually explicit content and earning at least $500,000 are also prohibited from making child sexual abuse material accessible in Montana

Victims depicted in child sexual abuse material may bring civil actions with a 15-year statute of limitations; private persons may bring actions with a 10-year statute of limitations

Statutory damages range from $100,000 for strict liability violations to $1,000,000 for negligent/reckless violations to $5,000,000 for purposeful/knowing violations, plus compensatory damages, punitive damages, and attorney fees

Content providers have a defense if they remove the material within 96 hours of it being made accessible; exemptions apply to hosting services, internet service providers, search engines, browsers, and physical internet infrastructure