Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

S 988 — An Act relative to the judicial enforcement of noncompetition agreements

Last action — Accompanied a new draft, see H4419

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 988) of William N. Brownsberger, Lori A. Ehrlich, Eric P. Lesser, Paul R. Heroux and others for legislation relative to the judicial enforcement of noncompetition agreements. Labor and Workforce Development.

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a new draft, see H4419

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Reporting date extended to Wednesday March 7, 2018, pending concurrence

  4. Hearing scheduled for 10/31/2017 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-2

  5. House concurred

  6. Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 199 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (199)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 988 do?
By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 988) of William N. Brownsberger, Lori A. Ehrlich, Eric P. Lesser, Paul R. Heroux and others for legislation relative to the judicial enforcement of noncompetition agreements. Labor and Workforce Development.
Who sponsors S 988?
S 988 is sponsored by William N. Brownsberger (Democrat), Lori A. Ehrlich, Eric P. Lesser, Paul R. Heroux, and Alice Hanlon Peisch (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 988?
This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). 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 S 988?
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