Rhode IslandAN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- RHODE ISLAND NONCOMPETITION AGREEMENT ACT
What it does
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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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jun 1806/18/2025 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 1306/13/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/18/2025)Minor
- Jun 1206/12/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub AMinor
- Jun 1106/11/2025 Proposed SubstituteMajor
- Jun 1006/10/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/12/2025)
- Jun 1006/10/2025 Meeting postponed (06/10/2025)
- Jun 1006/10/2025 Meeting postponed (06/10/2025)
- Jun 906/09/2025 Proposed SubstituteMajor
- Jun 606/06/2025 Scheduled for consideration
- May 2205/22/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMinor
- May 1905/19/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/22/2025)
- Feb 1302/13/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate JudiciaryIntroduced
- Jun 1806/18/2025 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)Passed Senate