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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1173: Physician noncompete agrmnts

Prohibiting noncompete agreements that restrict the right of physicians to practice in a geographic area for a period of time after termination of an employment contract.

Summary

  • Prohibits employment or other professional contracts with physicians and osteopathic physicians that restrict the person's right to practice medicine or osteopathic medicine in a geographic area for a period of time after termination of the contract.
  • Permits an employment or other professional contract to provide for damages in an amount that is reasonably related to the injury suffered due to termination.

From the House Bill Analysis 2015 (HB 1173), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-36)
Introduced
January 14, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016

AN ACT Relating to protecting the physician-patient relationship by limiting the use of unreasonable noncompete agreements;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-36)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Chris Reykdal D-22Derek Stanford D-1

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1173 in other sessions

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