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MT SB202
Revise laws regarding receipt of workers' compensation benefits on behalf of others
summary
Introduced
01/22/2025
01/22/2025
In Committee
02/13/2025
02/13/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/23/2025
05/23/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT AUTHORIZING A BENEFITS CUSTODIAN TO RECEIVE PAYMENTS ON BEHALF OF A MINOR CHILD OR AN INCOMPETENT PERSON; AUTHORIZING THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION JUDGE TO APPOINT A BENEFITS CUSTODIAN; AMING SECTIONS 39- 71-742 AND 39-71-2905, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.”
AI Summary
This bill revises Montana workers' compensation laws to create a new legal role called a "benefits custodian" who can receive workers' compensation payments on behalf of minors (children under 18) or individuals who have been legally declared incompetent. Specifically, the bill allows a workers' compensation judge to appoint a benefits custodian upon petition by a claimant, insurer, or the uninsured employers' fund, without requiring the typical dispute resolution process. The benefits custodian will have the legal authority to receive and manage workers' compensation payments for individuals who cannot directly receive or manage these funds themselves. This change expands the existing law, which previously only allowed parents or appointed guardians to receive such payments, by adding the benefits custodian as an authorized recipient. The bill provides a clear definition of the benefits custodian's role and grants the workers' compensation judge the explicit jurisdiction to both appoint and terminate a benefits custodian's appointment. The legislation is effective immediately upon passage and approval, meaning it can be implemented right away.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
(S) Died in Process (on 05/23/2025)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC2784 |
State Bill Page | https://bills.legmt.gov/#/lc/bill/2/LC2784 |
Fiscal Note SB0202_1 | https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=6d13b828-a603-4ca4-867b-d0774bdff7dc |
BillText | https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=6bfa359e-a952-4fea-acb9-0f9a56aca339 |
BillText | https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=271040 |
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