South Dakota law currently allows employers to require employees not to compete in the same profession for up to two years after leaving their job, but this bill creates a new exception that makes such restrictions void and unenforceable for health care providers. Health care providers can no longer be legally bound by employment contracts that prevent them from practicing in any geographic area, treating current patients, or consulting with patients affiliated with their former employer after their employment ends. This change allows health care providers more freedom to continue practicing and serving patients without being restricted by non-compete clauses in their employment agreements.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 570
Signed by the President S.J. 470
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 547
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 541
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 19, NAYS 16. S.J. 441
Health and Human Services Do Pass Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2. S.J. 1
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Health and Human Services S.J. 365
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 41, NAYS 27. H.J. 421
House of Representatives Motion to amend H.J. 421
Judiciary Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 6. H.J. 1
Judiciary Motion to amend H.J. 1
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House Judiciary H.J. 178
First Reading House H.J. 148
Fred Deutsch
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
R. Blake Curd
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Cosponsors
Do Pass Amended
Health and Human Services — Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
Judiciary — Do Pass Amended