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SB957 • 2025

Voids noncompetition agreements between a licensed health care provider and another person, with specified exceptions.

Voids noncompetition agreements between a licensed health care provider and another person, with specified exceptions.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Senator Broadman,, McLane,, Reynolds,, Prozanski,, Representative Nathanson, Senator Manning Jr,, Patterson,, Representative Bowman
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The plain English breakdown is still being put together. The official documents below are already here.

Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-05-27 House

    Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules.

  3. 2025-05-27 House

    Referred to Rules by order of Speaker.

  4. 2025-05-20 House

    Work Session held.

  5. 2025-05-06 House

    Public Hearing held.

  6. 2025-04-07 House

    Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.

  7. 2025-04-01 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Broadman. Passed. Ayes, 22; Nays, 4--Bonham, Hayden, Linthicum, Robinson; Excused, 4--Frederick, Starr, Thatcher, Woods.

  8. 2025-04-01 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  9. 2025-03-31 Senate

    Carried over to 04-01 by unanimous consent.

  10. 2025-03-27 Senate

    Carried over to 03-31 by unanimous consent.

  11. 2025-03-25 Senate

    Second reading.

  12. 2025-03-24 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

  13. 2025-03-17 Senate

    Work Session held.

  14. 2025-02-12 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  15. 2025-01-28 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

  16. 2025-01-28 Senate

    Referred to Judiciary.

Official Summary Text

<b>Digest: The Act would ban noncompetes for certain medical providers. The Act would create exceptions to the ban. The Act takes effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 74.3).</b>
[<i>Digest: The Act would ban noncompetes for certain medical providers. The Act would create exceptions to the ban. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.8).</i>]
Voids noncompetition agreements between a licensed health care provider and another person, with specified exceptions.
<b>Applies to noncompetition agreements entered into before, on or after the effective date of the Act.
<b>Declares an emergency, effective on passage.</b>
Relating to: Relating to restrictive covenants in health care provider agreements; declaring an emergency.
Current location: In House Committee