Revise laws regarding receipt of workers' compensation benefits on behalf of others
This bill creates a formal process for appointing a "benefits custodian" to manage workers' compensation payments for minors under 18 or adults legally declared unable to manage their own affairs. It allows any party (like a claimant or insurer) to petition a workers' compensation judge directly for this appointment, without needing to first resolve other payment disputes. The judge would then oversee how benefits are received and distributed on behalf of these vulnerable individuals. This amendment clarifies and expands existing Montana law to ensure proper handling of payments for those who cannot manage them themselves.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 22, 2025
Last action May 23, 2025
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Amendments
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Mar 1, 2025
Amended
(S) Tabled in Committee - (S) Business, Labor and Economic Affairs
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Feb 13, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Business, Labor and Economic Affairs
upper
Jan 22, 2025
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(S) Introduced
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Laura Smith
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