RI S2436 | 2024 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 28 2024 - 50% progression
Action: 2024-03-29 - Referred to House Labor
Pending: House Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- RHODE ISLAND NONCOMPETITION AGREEMENT ACT - Prohibits noncompete agreements except for noncompete agreements between a seller and buyer of a business; creates civil action for an employer for the violation of an agreement by employee regarding disclosure or wrongful utilization of trade secrets.

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Title

Prohibits noncompete agreements except for noncompete agreements between a seller and buyer of a business; creates civil action for an employer for the violation of an agreement by employee regarding disclosure or wrongful utilization of trade secrets.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2024-03-28 - Senate - Passage (Y: 34 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2024-03-29HouseReferred to House Labor
2024-03-28SenateSenate read and passed
2024-03-20SenatePlaced on Senate Calendar (03/28/2024)
2024-03-19SenateCommittee recommends passage
2024-03-15SenateScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/19/2024)
2024-02-12SenateIntroduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Subjects


Rhode Island State Sources


Bill Comments

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