Colorado 2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 18-082 — Physician Noncompete Exemption For Rare Disorder

Last action — Governor Signed

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2018. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

An agreement among physicians may contain a covenant not to compete, under which a physician who leaves the group practice may be compelled to pay damages if he or she solicits patients who are former or prospective patients of the group practice. The bill makes an exception in the case of patients with a rare disorder, as determined in accordance with nationally recognized criteria, who would otherwise not have ready access to a physician with the necessary expertise to treat the disorder. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

14 added · 20 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 18-082 now clarifies that individuals who solicit patients from a group practice may face penalties, but there is an exception for patients with rare disorders. This change is important because it aims to protect vulnerable patients with specific health conditions while still holding others accountable for soliciting patients. By defining exceptions, the bill attempts to balance patient protection and ethical medical practices.

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Second Regular Session Seventy-first General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO REENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
Second Regular Session Seventy-first General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO ENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted on Second Reading in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
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This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov.) An agreement among physicians may contain a covenant not to compete, under which a physician who leaves the group practice maybe compelledtopaydamagesif heor she solicits patients who areformer or e prospectivepatientsofthegrouppractice.Thebillmakesanexceptionin n 8 thecaseofpatientswithararedisorder,asdeterminedinaccordancewith m 0 T n , N g r Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
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Amendments

1 amendment

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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. Signed by the Speaker of the House

  3. Sent to the Governor

  4. Signed by the President of the Senate

  5. Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

  6. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  7. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor

  8. House Committee on Health, Insurance, & Environment Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  9. Introduced In House - Assigned to Health, Insurance, & Environment

  10. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  11. Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

  12. Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  13. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 100 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (100)

100 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

CONCUR

Passed 34 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 33100
Democrat 1000
Total 34100
% of votes cast 97%3%0%0%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Court — Yea
Gardner — Yea
Kerr — Yea
Neville T. — Yea
Williams A. — Yea
President — Yea
Aguilar — Yea
Baumgardner — Nay
Cooke — Yea
Coram — Yea
Crowder — Yea
Donovan — Yea
Fenberg — Yea
Fields — Yea
Guzman — Yea
Hill — Yea
Holbert — Yea
Jahn — Yea
Jones — Yea
Kagan — Yea
Kefalas — Yea
Lambert — Yea
Lundberg — Yea
Marble — Yea
Merrifield — Yea
Moreno — Yea
Priola — Yea
Scott — Yea
Smallwood — Yea
Sonnenberg — Yea
Tate — Yea
Todd — Yea
Zenzinger — Yea
Martinez Humenik — Yea
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea

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BILL

Passed 32 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 31102
Democrat 1000
Total 32102
% of votes cast 91%3%0%6%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Court — Yea
Gardner — Yea
Kerr — Yea
Neville T. — Yea
Williams A. — Yea
President — Yea
Aguilar — Yea
Baumgardner — Yea
Cooke — Yea
Coram — Yea
Crowder — Yea
Donovan — Yea
Fenberg — Yea
Fields — Yea
Guzman — Yea
Hill — Yea
Holbert — Yea
Jahn — Yea
Jones — Yea
Kagan — Yea
Kefalas — Yea
Lambert — Not Voting
Lundberg — Yea
Marble — Nay
Merrifield — Yea
Moreno — Yea
Priola — Yea
Scott — Not Voting
Smallwood — Yea
Sonnenberg — Yea
Tate — Yea
Todd — Yea
Zenzinger — Yea
Martinez Humenik — Yea
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea

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REPASS

Passed 35 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 34000
Democrat 1000
Total 35000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Kerr — Yea
Court — Yea
Gardner — Yea
Neville T. — Yea
Williams A. — Yea
President — Yea
Aguilar — Yea
Baumgardner — Yea
Cooke — Yea
Coram — Yea
Crowder — Yea
Donovan — Yea
Fenberg — Yea
Fields — Yea
Guzman — Yea
Hill — Yea
Holbert — Yea
Jahn — Yea
Jones — Yea
Kagan — Yea
Kefalas — Yea
Lambert — Yea
Lundberg — Yea
Marble — Yea
Merrifield — Yea
Moreno — Yea
Priola — Yea
Scott — Yea
Smallwood — Yea
Sonnenberg — Yea
Tate — Yea
Todd — Yea
Zenzinger — Yea
Martinez Humenik — Yea
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 18-082 do?
An agreement among physicians may contain a covenant not to compete, under which a physician who leaves the group practice may be compelled to pay damages if he or she solicits patients who are former or prospective patients of the group practice. The bill makes an exception in the case of patients with a rare disorder, as determined in accordance with nationally recognized criteria, who would otherwise not have ready access to a physician with the necessary expertise to treat the disorder. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More
Who sponsors SB 18-082?
SB 18-082 is sponsored by Rachel Zenzinger and deGruy Kennedy.
What is the current status of SB 18-082?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2018. Enacted.
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