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SSB 3159
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 12, 2020
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 13, 2020
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2020 session adjourned on June 14, 2020, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary State universities and their boards cannot use noncompetition agreements to stop certain mental health professionals from working in areas that have a shortage of care. This rule applies to qualified healthcare prescribers who are currently employed or used to work for a state board of regents institution. It ensures these professionals can provide contract mental health services in those specific shortage areas without being blocked by their employment contracts.1
Read the official explanation
_____ regents institution. The bill provides that a noncompetition agreement restricting the ability of a current or former employee of a state board of regents institution to engage in contract mental health services while employed at a state board of regents institution or for a period of time after termination of employment from a state board of regents institution shall be unenforceable if the current or former employee is a qualified health care professional prescriber providing contract services in an identified mental health professional shortage area. The bill also provides that a current employer of a state board of regents institution shall not construe a noncompetition agreement or any other agreement restricting the employment of an employee who is a qualified health care professional prescriber to prohibit the employee from providing contract mental health services in an identified mental health professional shortage area while employed at a board of regents institution.
Senate subcommittee
Named February 13, 2020. It hasn’t reported yet.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part