New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S4641 — Prohibits non-compete agreements and certain restrictive covenants

Last action — In Assembly Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Prohibits non-compete agreements and certain restrictive covenants; authorizes covered individuals to bring a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction against any employer or persons alleged to have violated such prohibition.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO LABOR

  2. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  3. PASSED SENATE

  4. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1486

  5. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  6. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO JUDICIARY

  7. PRINT NUMBER 4641A

  8. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LABOR

  9. REFERRED TO LABOR

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

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Subjects

civil-rights labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does S4641 do?
Prohibits non-compete agreements and certain restrictive covenants; authorizes covered individuals to bring a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction against any employer or persons alleged to have violated such prohibition.
Who sponsors S4641?
S4641 is sponsored by Sean Ryan.
What is the current status of S4641?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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