MontanaFirst responders could seek workers’ compensation for work-related PTSD
Montana first responders could seek workers’ compensation for diagnosed PTSD tied to their work, for claims linked to events on or after the act’s effective date.
What it does
First responders with diagnosed PTSD tied to their work could seek workers’ compensation under the bill. Claims would still have to meet the system’s rules.
Argument forFirst responders with work-related PTSD might receive wage-loss or medical benefits through the workers’ compensation system.
Argument againstThe exception could make it harder to limit stress claims, which may increase costs for employers and insurers.
More detail
A first responder could seek workers’ compensation for diagnosed PTSD tied to the responder’s work. First responders include firefighters, law enforcement officers, county detention center or prison employees, and other authorized people who respond to emergencies professionally. The diagnosis must follow the latest edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and find that the PTSD arose in the course and scope of the responder’s job. Claims remain subject to Montana’s workers’ compensation rules. The bill would apply to claims for PTSD caused by events on or after the act’s effective date.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jun 9(S) Vetoed by Governor Greg GianforteLatest
- Jun 3(S) Transmitted to GovernorTo Governor
- Jun 2(H) Signed by SpeakerPassed House
- May 1(S) Signed by PresidentPassed Senate
- Apr 29(S) Returned from Enrolling
- Apr 25(S) Sent to Enrolling
- Vote recorded Do Concur. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 25(H) 3rd Reading
- Apr 25(H) Scheduled for 3rd ReadingMinor
- Apr 24(H) Committee Report - (H) Appropriations
- Apr 23(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Appropriations
- Vote recorded be_concurred_in. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Do Concur. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 23(H) Hearing - (H) Appropriations
- Apr 23(H) Rereferred to Committee - (H) AppropriationsMinor
- Apr 23(H) 2nd ReadingMinor
- Apr 23(H) Scheduled for 2nd ReadingMinor
- Apr 18(H) Committee Report - (H) Business and Labor
- Vote recorded be_concurred_in. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 18(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Business and Labor
- Apr 11(H) Hearing - (H) Business and Labor
- Apr 8(H) Hearing - (H) Business and Labor
- Apr 7(H) 1st Reading
- Apr 7(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Business and LaborMinor
- Apr 4(S) Transmitted to House
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 4(S) 3rd Reading
- Apr 4(S) Scheduled for 3rd ReadingMinor
- Apr 3(S) 2nd ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 3(S) Scheduled for 2nd ReadingMinor
- Apr 1(S) Committee Report - (S) Finance and Claims
- Vote recorded do_pass_as_amended. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 1(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Finance and Claims
- Mar 27(S) Revised Fiscal Note Printed
- Mar 26(S) Revised Fiscal Note Signed
- Mar 25(S) Revised Fiscal Note Signed
- Mar 24(S) Revised Fiscal Note ReceivedMinor
- Mar 12(S) Hearing - (S) Finance and Claims
- Mar 6(S) Rereferred to Committee - (S) Finance and ClaimsMinor
- Mar 5(S) 2nd ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Do Pass As Amended. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded AMD-SB0394.001.001 Neumann D/PASS. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 5(S) 2nd Reading Motion to AmendMinor
- Mar 5(S) Sponsor Rebuttal to Fiscal Note Printed
- Mar 5(S) Sponsor Rebuttal to Fiscal Note Signed
- Mar 5(S) Sponsor Rebuttal to Fiscal Note ReceivedMinor
- Mar 5(S) Scheduled for 2nd ReadingMinor
- Mar 4(S) Committee Report - (S) Business, Labor and Economic Affairs
- Vote recorded do_pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 4(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Business, Labor and Economic Affairs
- Mar 3(S) Fiscal Note Printed
- Mar 3(S) Hearing - (S) Business, Labor and Economic Affairs
- Mar 3(S) Fiscal Note Unsigned
- Mar 3(S) Fiscal Note ReceivedMinor
- Feb 24(S) Fiscal Note Requested
- Feb 21(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Business, Labor and Economic AffairsMinor
- Feb 21(S) 1st Reading
- Feb 21(S) Introduced
- Feb 20(LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
- Feb 18(LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
- Feb 18(LC) Draft in Assembly
- Feb 18(LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
- Feb 17(LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
- Feb 14(LC) Draft in Edit
- Feb 14(LC) Draft in Legal Review
- Feb 10(LC) Draft Taken Off Hold
- Jan 24(LC) Draft Taken Off Hold
- 2024
- Dec 17(LC) Draft On Hold
- Dec 14(LC) Drafter AssignedIntroduced
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