2025 Regular SessionOregon Legislature

SB957: Relating to restrictive covenants in health care provider agreements; declaring an emergency.

Legislative Summary

The Act would ban noncompetes for certain medical providers. The Act would create exceptions to the ban. The Act takes effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 74.3). [Digest: The Act would ban noncompetes for certain medical providers. The Act would create exceptions to the ban. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.8).] Voids noncompetition agreements between a licensed health care provider and another person, with specified exceptions. Applies to noncompetition agreements entered into before, on or after the effective date of the Act. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

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Bill History

1/28/2025
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Senate
1/28/2025
Referred to Judiciary.
Senate
2/12/2025
Public Hearing held.
Senate
3/17/2025
Work Session held.
Senate
3/24/2025
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
Senate
3/25/2025
Second reading.
Senate
3/27/2025
Carried over to 03-31 by unanimous consent.
Senate
3/31/2025
Carried over to 04-01 by unanimous consent.
Senate
4/1/2025
Third reading. Carried by Broadman. Passed. Ayes, 22; Nays, 4--Bonham, Hayden, Linthicum, Robinson; Excused, 4--Frederick, Starr, Thatcher, Woods.
Senate
4/1/2025
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
House of Representatives
4/7/2025
Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.
House of Representatives
5/1/2025
Public Hearing scheduled.
House of Representatives

Amendments

House Committee On Behavioral Health and Health Care Amendment #-A3

House Committee On Behavioral Health and Health Care (2025-05-06)

5/6/2025Not Adopted

Senate Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-1

Senate Committee On Judiciary (2025-03-17)

3/17/2025Not Adopted

Senate Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-2

Senate Committee On Judiciary (2025-03-17)

3/17/2025Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Senate Third Reading
4/1/2025
22
Yea
4
Nay
0
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
3/17/2025
5
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(4/1/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Behavioral Health and Health Care(House of Representatives)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197028.9 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197025.4 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text1/1/197030.3 KB
Analysis
Analysis1/1/1970316.9 KB
Fiscal Note/Analysis
Fiscal Note/Analysis1/1/1970597.8 KB
Analysis
Analysis1/1/1970119.3 KB
Analysis
Analysis1/1/1970316.2 KB
Fiscal Note/Analysis
Fiscal Note/Analysis1/1/1970616.4 KB
Analysis
Analysis3/17/2025157.7 KB
Analysis
Analysis2/12/202544.5 KB
Analysis
Analysis2/12/2025149.1 KB