Virginia 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 580 — Covenants not to compete; health care professionals, civil penalty.

Last action — Left in Commerce and Energy

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Covenants not to compete; health care professionals; civil penalty. Adds health care professionals as a category of employee with whom no employer shall enter into, enforce, or threaten to enforce a covenant not to compete. The bill defines "health care professional" as any physician, nurse, nurse practitioner, physician's assistant, pharmacist, social worker, dietitian, physical and occupational therapist, and medical technologist authorized to provide health care services in the Commonwealth. The bill provides that any employer that violates the prohibition against covenants not to compete with an employee health care professional is subject to a civil penalty of $10,000 for each violation.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Left in Commerce and Energy

  2. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (4-Y 3-N)

  3. House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered

  4. Assigned sub: Subcommittee #1

  5. Impact statement from DPB (HB580)

  6. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Energy

  7. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101943D

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 580 do?
Covenants not to compete; health care professionals; civil penalty. Adds health care professionals as a category of employee with whom no employer shall enter into, enforce, or threaten to enforce a covenant not to compete. The bill defines "health care professional" as any physician, nurse, nurse practitioner, physician's assistant, pharmacist, social worker, dietitian, physical and occupational therapist, and medical technologist authorized to provide health care services in the Commonwealth. The bill provides that any employer that violates the prohibition against covenants not to compete with an employee health care professional is subject to a civil penalty of $10,000 for each violation.
Who sponsors HB 580?
HB 580 is sponsored by Schuyler T. VanValkenburg.
What is the current status of HB 580?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 580?
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