IN HB1357 | 2019 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-14 - First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions
Pending: House Employment, Labor and Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Noncompete clauses prohibited in physician contracts. Provides that an employer hospital may not require that an employee physician or a prospective employee physician sign a covenant not to compete against the employer hospital for any period of time after the termination of employment with the employer hospital. Provides that an employer hospital may not enforce any covenant not to compete against the employer hospital that is signed by the employer hospital and a former employee physician who is separated from employment under any circumstances. Provides that an employee physician, a prospective employee physician, or a former employee physician may bring a civil action against an employer hospital that attempts to enforce a covenant not to compete.

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Title

Noncompete clauses prohibited in physician contracts. Provides that an employer hospital may not require that an employee physician or a prospective employee physician sign a covenant not to compete against the employer hospital for any period of time after the termination of employment with the employer hospital. Provides that an employer hospital may not enforce any covenant not to compete against the employer hospital that is signed by the employer hospital and a former employee physician who is separated from employment under any circumstances. Provides that an employee physician, a prospective employee physician, or a former employee physician may bring a civil action against an employer hospital that attempts to enforce a covenant not to compete.

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-01-14HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions
2019-01-14HouseCoauthored by Representatives Judy and Miller D
2019-01-14HouseAuthored by Representative Morris

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