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\"The bill is the Genomic Security Act saying that any genomic, sorry, genetic sequencing information has to be maintained in this country,\" Zolnicov said at the start of the hearing. He told the committee the measure responds to federal and international concerns about foreign access to sequencing equipment and data.

Brent Mead, Bureau Chief for the Office of Consumer Protection at the Montana Department of Justice, testified in support. \"This is a great bill that gives our office another tool to help protect Montana's personal private information from being misused,\" Mead said, citing federal attention to foreign actors allegedly backdooring sequencing equipment and the use of genetic data to identify and target populations abroad.

Mead told committee members that Montana already uses state data‑privacy laws to press companies that do business with Montanans to comply with state rules. He said the bill would help keep genetic sequencing data in the United States and allow the state to enforce compliance. He noted examples — such as prenatal genetic tests — where out‑of‑country data storage raised concerns.

Committee members focused on mechanics and scope. Representative Zolnikov asked whether the bill's reference to \"foreign adversaries\" should track the federal list that can change over time; the sponsor said the date phrase could be struck so the statutory reference would update as the federal list changes. Representative Sharp and others asked how the rule would operate where consumers voluntarily send samples to companies such as 23andMe or Ancestry; the sponsor said Montana already has strong protections under existing DNA laws and that this bill focuses on the sequencing technology and where sequenced data is stored and processed.

The sponsor also flagged administrative language that may need cleanup. He said a provision that allows a medical or research facility to request reimbursement from the state for replacement of prohibited equipment \"is not really normal\" and may be removed.

Representative Fielder noted the bill passed the Senate by a large margin and asked whether anything had changed; the sponsor said he was not aware of developments that would alter that outcome. Several members asked whether the bill would unduly limit research or clinical testing; the sponsor said the bill targets equipment and software from foreign adversaries and aims to keep sequenced data in U.S. jurisdiction while allowing informed consent for sharing.

The hearing concluded with the sponsor urging committee support and inviting clean‑up amendments.

No committee vote was recorded on SB 410 during this session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Energy, Technology, and Federal Relations Mar 21, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Sen. Daniel Zolnicov introduced Senate Bill 410, calling for genetic sequencing data from Montana to be stored in the United States and for certain sequencing technologies from foreign adversaries to be barred.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature MT, Montana","taxId",77694,"location","Montana","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6114737,"Montana bill would bar remote 'kill switches' on personally owned devices without a warrant",769,356000,1125000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2742561-ff3f7a61b6f78972adc92a0183b25008&start=356&end=1125","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2742561-ff3f7a61b6f78972adc92a0183b25008/thumbnail_356000.jpg","/articles/6114737/Montana/Montana-bill-would-bar-remote-kill-switches-on-personally-owned-devices-without-a-warrant","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6114737-83e6b8ccd4e77ae1f31fcdbae86204a8/orig.mp4?Expires=1776310256&Signature=cKOqR4q1K2LQsvKxIqfL-Gl8SONs-KKNmtK02cMvB0OVJDNdpBBEgZGzgGRCWf~Lh1J3dYbW48iEoaYz0ReF49HgLILQBfoQYYvrNNAJfSh-XNtlidWWbjHXxbKHBAkBp4LQZxnVaUAp4lCN0r9OMUOCZjhhHymKTjutBoYXGgY~9P0aAGGZqIK-7vWpylZNNKY2dCTuTxwQ7NXTh~1zTtNpeWmyd9hWSpJtFdinV3RHeiQ9T6frOSZBShD~jp8lx7xGaCcyQji9n~15x05wLQbyFuAQWNW~0u88w9EdRZT3GkBu-3668rmVGiaQUZ--ULRkXYv-Zra0T01ySfTliA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sen. Ken Bogner, sponsor of Senate Bill 364, told the House Energy Committee the proposal would \"prevent companies, entities, from using a kill switch on an individual's personally owned property without a warrant.\" The hearing drew questions about auto-industry starter-interrupt devices, leased equipment and law-enforcement access.

The bill would make it unlawful for a company to remotely shut down, accelerate battery drain or shorten the useful life of a personally owned product without a warrant, Bogner said. \"This would not apply to property that someone is leasing, that an employer owns, subscriptions, memberships, or recurring payment programs,\" he said.

The measure grew out of concerns that manufacturers or service providers could remotely disable products owners believed they controlled. \"By prohibiting entities from remotely activating kill switches without a warrant, this bill prevents unauthorized shutdowns and ensures that individuals maintain control over their personal property,\" Bogner said in closing.

KirkenDall (spelled in testimony as \"KirkenDall\"), testifying for Pastime and described as representing auto dealers, asked the committee to exempt retail installment sales and lease contracts that use starter-interrupt devices for subprime borrowers. \"We use starter and rep devices... The device is installed in the vehicle, and it does allow the creditor to turn the vehicle off and turn it back on after they make their car payments,\" KirkenDall said, adding that dealers provide overrides for emergencies.

Committee members asked several technical and consumer-protection questions. Representative Carter asked whether the devices already exist; KirkenDall described them as \"starter interrupt devices\" used by subprime dealers. Representative Carter and others pressed whether leased items would be covered; Bogner confirmed the bill as drafted treats recurring payment programs and leases differently and said the sponsor expected an amendment to add clarifying exemptions covering motor-vehicle retail installment and lease agreements.

Members raised safety and law-enforcement scenarios. Representative Fielder asked whether corrective-action logic in the bill could halt a vehicle that swerved to avoid road hazards; Bogner said that existing functions in some vehicles that detect incapacitation or mechanical faults remain intended safety features, not automatic payment enforcement. Representative Sharp asked whether law enforcement could activate a kill switch; Bogner said law enforcement currently can request manufacturers to disable vehicles but that SB 364 would require a warrant to do so when the vehicle is personally owned.

Several members asked about consumer notice. Representative Carter asked whether buyers must be notified when a device contains remote-control capability; Bogner said the bill does not currently address that disclosure but he was \"open to that.\" Representative Griffith asked whether newer cars already include remote-shutdown features; Bogner said many new vehicles are installing these systems.

The sponsor said an amendment would be filed to add specific exemptions for motor vehicles with electronic devices used to enforce retail installment, lease, rental and other secured‑creditor agreements. He asked for committee support.

This hearing concluded without a recorded committee vote.

Votes or final actions on SB 364 were not taken during this session; the sponsor said he would offer an amendment to clarify exemptions and remain available for questions.","Sen. Ken Bogner, sponsor of Senate Bill 364, told the House Energy Committee the proposal would \"prevent companies, entities, from using a kill switch on an individual's personally owned property without a warrant.\"",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6114727,"House Energy advances cryptocurrency, blockchain task force and passes two resolutions; committee votes and carriers recorded",250,4540000,4790000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2742561-ff3f7a61b6f78972adc92a0183b25008&start=4540&end=4790","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2742561-ff3f7a61b6f78972adc92a0183b25008/thumbnail_4540000.jpg","/articles/6114727/Montana/House-Energy-advances-cryptocurrency-blockchain-task-force-and-passes-two-resolutions-committee-votes-and-carriers-recorded","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6114727-142ae791382565d82091e6bdf0324284/orig.mp4?Expires=1776310256&Signature=KFm1TXPkR35i0-ZFYa1GposxXul~PNw-nfaw9wqpHnhjPNHFzN996d60towv8pGkrjZt2xhCrs5UOSG7C2pCOCYx5NPcM3T8~8kcQ9jg35DAGPqB4Ixxo~E8dkrZNqAQwD2TgMJ89p0GGfL~t~V1X7Nu-dRgGgbD1QP9zSrYfZ-0DFnmhyY8td-Q0UVjF4opVJcq9Er18gSN8hFR4t5L2EHpyEit1WcNc19FVimJq3mbD9Zf~0HHhZMsiqtmoV5n~Ar1G4XTZ6w-94PU6gM9Uti6fYYdBiaWbeGELm6hwwqLAw~16Sxw1z3UsQLVt-136JCtQyo~owhLaOROeMKcxQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Energy Committee completed a series of executive actions that advanced a cryptocurrency bill and a blockchain task force and approved two resolutions.

Key outcomes

- Senate Bill 265 (Financial Freedom and Innovation Act): Committee moved to concur in SB 265; roll call recorded 10 ayes and 4 noes. The committee reported the bill to the floor; Representative Carter was assigned to carry the bill on the House floor.

- Senate Bill 330 (Montana Blockchain and Digital Innovation Task Force, SB 3 30): The committee adopted amendments to increase legislative participation on the task force and to equalize appointments between majority and minority leadership. Amendment 002.001 passed by voice/roll counts earlier (13 ayes, 2 noes). A conceptual amendment to set appointment parity passed (14 ayes, 0 noes). A final roll call concurrence on the twice‑amended bill recorded 8 ayes and 6 noes. The committee reported the bill to the House.

- House Joint Resolution 20 (requesting increased hours at Montana‑Canada ports of entry): Passed on executive action, 14 ayes, 0 noes; will go to the House.

- House Resolution 3 (urging Montana's congressional delegation to protect Montanans' personally identifiable information): The committee adopted an amendment (HR 3.1 0.2) to add advocacy to the President of the United States and to send a copy to the President; the amendment passed 13 ayes, 1 no. Final passage of HR 3 as amended was recorded by roll call at 10 ayes and 4 noes.

Roll call detail (selected)

On SB 265 the roll call as read in committee recorded the following votes (display names from the transcript): Vice Chair Commence — Yes; Representative Fielder — Yes; Representative Lee — No; Representative Fiendt — No; Representative Mallette — Yes; Representative Brewster — Yes; Representative Carter — Yes; Representative Sharp — Yes; Representative Griffith — Yes; Representative Zolnicoff — Yes; Representative Mitchell — Yes (by proxy); Vice Chair Quorum — No; Chair Perry — Yes. Tally reported: 10 ayes, 4 noes.

On SB 3 30 final concurrence the committee roll call recorded: Vice Chair Commence — Yes; Representative Fielder — No; Representative Joy — No; Representative Lee — Yes; Representative Fiendt — Yes; Representative Mallette — Yes; Representative Brewster — No; Representative Carter — Yes; Representative Sharp — No; Representative Griffith — Yes; Representative Zolnikov — Yes; Representative Mitchell — No (by proxy); Vice Chair Quorum — No; Chair Perry — Yes. Tally reported: 8 ayes, 6 noes.

Staff and committee comments

Committee staff member Burns explained the practical role of a task force administered by the Department of Administration and noted that task‑force findings can generate suggested legislation that would still need to go through the Economic Affairs interim committee and then the Legislature.

What the votes mean

The committee actions move SB 265 and SB 3 30 to the House for further consideration and place HJ 20 and HR 3 on the House calendar. SB 3 30 passed with amendments that add legislative seats and change appointment parity; members debated executive‑style task forces, membership balance and conflict‑of‑interest concerns before final concurrence.

Motions and formal actions recorded during the session are listed below with vote tallies and available roll‑call detail.","During executive action the committee concurred in Senate Bill 265 (Financial Freedom and Innovation Act) and Senate Bill 330 (Montana Blockchain and Digital Innovation Task Force) as amended, and passed House Joint Resolution 20 and House Resolution 3 (as amended). Vote tallies, amendment outcomes and carriers are recorded.","actionData","errors"]

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Bill would require genetic sequencing data and some equipment stay in U.S.; DOJ backs state tool to enforce limits

Montana bill would bar remote 'kill switches' on personally owned devices without a warrant

House Energy advances cryptocurrency, blockchain task force and passes two resolutions; committee votes and carriers recorded