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Judiciary committee opens debate on limits to noncompete agreements; discussion ends with adjournment
Summary
The Judiciary Committee began consideration of Substitute for House Bill 7196 on May 20, a measure limiting the enforceability of noncompete covenants and imposing notice requirements for employers, but the committee adjourned before taking a vote.
The Judiciary Committee on May 20 took up Substitute for House Bill 7196, an act concerning limitations on the use of noncompete agreements. Committee members discussed the bill’s scope, notice provisions and the role of the attorney general in enforcement but the meeting was adjourned before the committee voted on the substitute.
Why it matters: The substitute would alter how noncompete covenants are enforced in the state, potentially changing employer obligations for notice to employees, permissible geographic scope of covenants and civil remedies including actions by the attorney general.
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