FREEDOM TO WORK-EXCEPTIONS Senate SponsorsSen. Paul Faraci, Mike Porfirio, Michael W. Halpin, Adriane Johnson, Javier L. Cervantes and Cristina Castro House Sponsors(Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar-Patrick Sheehan-Brad Stephens-Aarón M. Ortíz-Lindsey LaPointe, John M. Cabello, Jennifer Sanalitro, Michael J. Kelly, Harry Benton, Eva-Dina Delgado, Mary Gill, Jackie Haas, Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Maurice A. West, II, Stephanie A. Kifowit and Dave Vella) 8/9/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0915 820 ILCS 90/10Amends the Illinois Freedom to Work Act. Provides any covenant not to compete or covenant not to solicit entered into after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall not be enforceable with respect to professionals licensed in this State who provide mental health services to veterans and first responders. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Freedom to Work Act. Provides that any covenant not to compete or covenant not to solicit entered into after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall not be enforceable with respect to the provision of mental health services to veterans and first responders by any licensed mental health professional in the State if the enforcement of the covenant not to compete or covenant not to solicit would result in an undue burden on veterans or first responders seeking mental health services. Defines terms. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Provides that the enforcement of a covenant not to compete or covenant not to solicit described in the amendatory Act shall not be enforceable if it is likely to result in an increase in cost or difficulty for any veteran or first responder seeking mental health services (rather than would result in an undue burden on veterans or first responders seeking mental health services). Defines "licensed mental health professional" as a person licensed under the Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act, the Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act, the Marriage and Family Therapy Licensing Act, the Nurse Practice Act, or the Professional Counselor and Clinical Professional Counselor Licensing and Practice Act (rather than a person who is licensed or registered to provide mental health services by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation or a board of registration duly authorized to register or grant licenses to persons engaged in the practice of providing mental health services in Illinois). Changes the effective date to January 1, 2025. 1/12/2024SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Paul Faraci 1/12/2024SenateFirst Reading 1/12/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 1/31/2024SenateAssigned to Labor 2/7/2024SenateDo Pass Labor; 009-004-000 2/7/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 8, 2024 2/21/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio 4/5/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Paul Faraci 4/5/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/9/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor 4/9/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin 4/10/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Labor; 012-003-000 4/10/2024SenateSecond Reading 4/10/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/10/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2024 4/11/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 4/11/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 4/11/2024HouseArrived in House 4/12/2024HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar 4/12/2024HouseFirst Reading 4/12/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/16/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello 4/16/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro 4/16/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly 4/16/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton 4/16/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado 4/16/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan 4/16/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens 4/16/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz 4/16/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe 4/16/2024HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Patrick Sheehan 4/16/2024HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Brad Stephens 4/16/2024HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz 4/16/2024HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lindsey LaPointe 4/16/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill 4/16/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas 4/24/2024HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee 5/1/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 025-000-000 5/2/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar 5/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/16/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee 5/16/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2024HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/17/2024HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024 5/20/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 023-001-000 5/21/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch 5/21/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II 5/21/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 5/21/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/21/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 5/21/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes 5/21/2024SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/21/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 21, 2024 5/22/2024SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Paul Faraci 5/22/2024SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/22/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella 5/23/2024SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Labor 5/23/2024SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Labor; 015-000-000 5/24/2024SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 059-000-000 5/24/2024SenateSenate Concurs 5/24/2024SenatePassed Both Houses 5/24/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 6/21/2024SenateSent to the Governor 8/9/2024SenateGovernor Approved 8/9/2024SenateEffective Date January 1, 2025 8/9/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0915