Montana SenateSB 394
Provide for workers' compensation coverage of PTSD for first responders
Passed 29–20Crossed party lines
What it does: On the version voted Apr 25, 2025: Allows firefighters, law enforcement officers and emergency care providers to file workers' compensation claims for posttraumatic stress disorder when diagnosed under the DSM and arising from their employment. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Do Pass
The tally
Yes 29 · No 20 · Not voting 1
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 11 | 20 | 1 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 11 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Barry UsherR19Yes
- Denley LogeR45Yes
- Gayle LammersR21Yes
- Gregg HunterR15Yes
- Jason EllsworthR43Yes
- Josh KassmierR13Yes
- Mike YakawichR24Yes
- Russel TempelR14Yes
- Shelley VanceR34Yes
- Sue VintonR20Yes
- Wendy McKameyR12Yes
The full roll (50)
Yes 29
- Andrea OlsenD48
- Barry UsherR19
- Chris PopeD33
- Cora NeumannD30
- Dave FernD2
- Denise HaymanD32
- Denley LogeR45
- Derek HarveyD37
- Ellie BoldmanD47
- Emma Kerr-CarpenterD23
- Gayle LammersR21
- Gregg HunterR15
- Jacinda MorigeauD46
- Janet EllisD41
- Jason EllsworthR43
- Jonathan Windy BoyD16
- Josh KassmierR13
- Laura SmithD40
- Mary Ann DunwellD42
- Mike YakawichR24
- Pat FlowersD31
- Russel TempelR14
- Sara NovakD36
- Shane MorigeauD50
- Shelley VanceR34
- Sue VintonR20
- Susan WebberD8
- Wendy McKameyR12
- Willis CurdyD49
No 20
Not voting 1
- Vince RicciR27
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.