Relating to employment agreements for health professionals.
SB 468 prohibits noncompete agreements in employment contracts for health professionals in Oregon, making such clauses void and unenforceable. This directly affects health professionals (e.g., doctors, nurses, therapists) licensed or certified by Oregon health regulatory boards. The bill ensures these workers cannot be restricted from seeking new employment within the state after leaving a job, removing barriers to career mobility. It does not apply to bonus restrictions or non-solicitation agreements, and requires specific conditions for enforceable noncompetes in other cases.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Last action Jun 28, 2025
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4
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1
Committee
2
Jun 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Floyd Prozanski
DDemocratic
P
James Manning
DDemocratic
P
Nancy Nathanson
DDemocratic
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