Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana SB394: Provide for workers' compensation coverage of PTSD for first responders
Status: Vetoed, June 9, 2025
What the bill says
An act providing for workers' compensation coverage of posttraumatic stress disorder for first responders; providing a definition; amending sections 39-71-105, 3971-116, and 39-71-119, mca; and providing an effective date and an applicability date.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION COVERAGE OF POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER FOR FIRST RESPONDERS; PROVIDING A DEFINITION; AMENDING SECTIONS 39-71-105, 3971-116, AND 39-71-119, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND AN APPLICABILITY DATE. Section 1. Coverage for posttraumatic stress disorder for first responders -- definitions. (1) A first responder may have a compensable claim under Montana's workers' compensation and occupational disease laws relating to posttraumatic stress disorder as provided in this section. (2) A first responder must be diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder, according to the most recent edition that is in publication as of July 1, 2025, of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders published by the American psychiatric association. The diagnosis for posttraumatic stress disorder must find that the injury or occupational disease arises out of the course and scope of employment of the first responder. (3) A claim for posttraumatic stress disorder is subject to the provisions of Title 39, chapter 71, unless the context requires otherwise. (4) For the purposes of this section, the term "first responder" (b) a law enforcement officer; or (c) an emergency care provider as defined in 50-6-202(2). Section 2. Section 39-71-105, MCA, is amended to read: "39-71-105. (Temporary) Declaration of public policy. For the purposes of interpreting and applying this chapter, the following is the public policy of this …
Sponsors
- Neumann, Cora (D, 30) · primary sponsor
- DeMarois, Scott (D, 71)
Latest actions
- : (S) Vetoed by Governor
- : (S) Transmitted to Governor
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (S) Returned from Enrolling
- : (S) Sent to Enrolling
- : (H) 3rd Reading
- : (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (H) Committee Report
- : (H) Committee Executive Action
Votes
- Do Concur (April 25, 2025): 58 yea, 42 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 23, 2025): 58 yea, 41 nay, passed
- Do Pass (April 4, 2025): 29 yea, 20 nay, passed
- Do Pass (April 3, 2025): 30 yea, 20 nay, passed
- Do Pass As Amended (March 5, 2025): 31 yea, 19 nay, passed
- AMD-SB0394.001.001 Neumann D/PASS (March 5, 2025): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Mental Illness or Incapacity, Workers' Compensation, Labor and Employment, Health
Common questions
- What is SB394?
- SB394 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Provide for workers' compensation coverage of PTSD for first responders.
- What does SB394 do?
- In its own words: An act providing for workers' compensation coverage of posttraumatic stress disorder for first responders; providing a definition; amending sections 39-71-105, 3971-116, and 39-71-119, mca; and providing an effective date and an applicability date.
- What is the status of SB394?
- Vetoed as of June 9, 2025. Latest action: (S) Vetoed by Governor (June 9, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB394?
- Neumann, Cora (D, 30), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB394?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC3228
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