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LC 4249

Revise workers' compensation laws.

2025 Regular Session

Summary of LC 4249: Revising Workers' Compensation Laws Bill OverviewLC 4249 is a draft bill that sought to revise Montana's workers' compensation laws. The bill died in the legisl

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Bill Summary · LC 4249

Summary of LC 4249: Revising Workers' Compensation Laws

Bill Overview

LC 4249 is a draft bill that sought to revise Montana's workers' compensation laws. The bill died in the legislative process and did not become law. If enacted, it would have made several changes to the state's workers' compensation system.

Key Provisions

The main provisions of LC 4249 included:

  1. Expanding Covered Injuries: The bill proposed expanding the definition of covered injuries to include mental health conditions and illnesses that result from workplace stress or trauma.
  2. Increasing Benefit Levels: The legislation would have increased the maximum weekly benefit for total disability from $826 to $1,000. It also called for indexing future benefit increases to inflation.
  3. Modifying Returning to Work Requirements: The bill sought to ease requirements for injured workers to return to work, allowing them more flexibility in transitioning back to their jobs.
  4. Updating Claim Filing Deadlines: LC 4249 would have extended the deadline for filing workers' compensation claims from 1 year to 2 years after the date of injury.

Stakeholder Impact

The proposed changes in LC 4249 would have primarily affected:

  • Injured Workers: The bill aimed to provide more comprehensive coverage and higher benefits for workers who suffer job-related injuries or illnesses.
  • Employers: The revised laws could have increased workers' compensation insurance costs for employers, though the bill also sought to make the return-to-work process more flexible.
  • Workers' Compensation Insurance Providers: The expanded coverage and higher benefit levels would likely have increased claim payouts and administrative costs for insurance companies.

Timeline and Process

LC 4249 was introduced on January 6, 2025 as a draft bill. It did not advance through the legislative process and died without being voted on or signed into law.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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