Virginia 2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 779 — Covenants not to compete; physicians.

Last action — Rereferred to Courts of Justice

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2018 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.

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What changed in the latest version

34 added · 58 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill SB 779 includes a change that clarifies the definition of "physician" to encompass not just traditional medical doctors, but also chiropractors, psychologists, and podiatrists licensed to practice in the Commonwealth. Additionally, it explicitly addresses noncompetition agreements, stating that they are void for these healthcare professionals. This matters because it aims to ensure that physicians are not unduly restricted from practicing medicine freely after leaving a job, potentially improving access to care for patients.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 18100567D SENATE BILL NO.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 18106721D SENATE BILL NO.
779 Offered January 10, 2018 Prefiled January 10, 2018 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 40.1 a section numbered 40.1-28.7:6, relating to the enforceability of noncompetition agreements that restrict the right of a physician to practice medicine.
779 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the Senate Committee for Courts of Justice on February 5, 2018) (Patron Prior to Substitute--Senator Stanley) A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 40.1 a section numbered 40.1-28.7:6, relating to the enforceability of noncompetition agreements that restrict the right of a physician to practice medicine.
---------- Patron-- Stanley ---------- Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
Any covenant not to compete that restricts the right of a physician in the practice of practice medicine or osteopathic medicine, as defined in § 54.1-2900, upon the termination of an employment contract or the physician's dissociation from or the termination or dissolution of a business entity, shall be void;
Any covenant not to compete executed on or after July 1, 2018, that restricts the right of a physician to practice medicine or osteopathic medicine, as defined in § 54.1-2900, upon the termination of an employment contract or the physician's dissociation from or the termination or dissolution of a business entity, shall be void.
however, all other provisions of an employment contract or other agreement that sets forth rights of parties upon a person's dissociation from or the termination or dissolution of a business entity, including provisions that require the payment of damages in an amount that is reasonably related to the injury suffered by reason of termination of the employment contract or the dissociation from or the termination or dissolution of a business entity, shall be enforceable.
Provisions that require the payment of damages upon termination of the employment contract or other agreement may include, but not be limited to, damages related to competition.
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Action History

  1. Rereferred to Courts of Justice

  2. Motion to rerefer to committee agreed to

  3. Passed by for the day

  4. Read second time and engrossed

  5. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

  6. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18100567D

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 779?
SB 779 is sponsored by William M. Stanley, Jr..
What is the current status of SB 779?
This bill died with 2018 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.
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