Prohibits noncompete agreements except for noncompete agreements between a seller and buyer of a business; creates civil action for an employer for the violation of an agreement by employee regarding disclosure or wrongful utilization of trade secrets.

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From the Legislature

LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- RHODE ISLAND NONCOMPETITION AGREEMENT ACT - Prohibits noncompete agreements except for noncompete agreements between a seller and buyer of a business; creates civil action for an employer for the violation of an agreement by employee regarding disclosure or wrongful utilization of trade secrets.

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Roll Call Votes

Passage

32 Yea

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4 Nay

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2 Not Voting

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Calendar

Mar 12

12:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

Mar 26

12:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Consideration