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Rick Applegate

  • Text showing Section 10 of the Montana Constitution, Right of Privacy. "The right of individual privacy is essential to the well-being of a free society and shall not be infringed without the showing of a compelling state interest."
    Montana News
    What's so special about Montana's privacy protections?
    Shaylee Ragar
    The state constitution says the right of privacy is essential to the well being of a free society. Privacy affects issues from electronic data to abortion, and has come into play in decisions by the state Supreme Court. So why did Montana end up with such strong privacy protections and why does it matter today?