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Senate concurs in bill protecting volunteer emergency responders from termination for emergency response absences

2827203 · March 31, 2025
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Summary

House Bill 128, protecting volunteer emergency service providers from termination by employers for absences while responding to emergencies, was concurred in by the Montana Senate after debate on workplace effects and employer hiring choices.

The Montana Senate on March 31 concurred in House Bill 128, a measure designed to protect volunteer emergency responders from being terminated solely because they were late to work or absent while responding to an emergency.

Senator Hunter, carrying the bill on the Senate floor, said the measure responds to reports that volunteer firefighters and EMTs have been fired or disciplined for responding to calls and arriving late to…

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