HB2561

Illinois HB2561 amends the Illinois Freedom to Work Act to prevent enforcement of non-compete and non-solicitation agreements that reduce access to.

HB2561 amends the Illinois Freedom to Work Act to prohibit employers from enforcing non-compete or non-solicitation agreements against health care professionals if such enforcement reduces access to reproductive health care or maternity care. The bill also extends this protection to mental health services for veterans and first responders. It places the burden of proof on the party seeking to enforce the agreement to demonstrate that it will not reduce access to these services.