HB2561Introduced in the House
FREEDOM TO WORK-HEALTH CARE
Introduced by Laura Faver Dias, District 62
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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 reproductive health care or maternity care by a health care professional in the State if the enforcement of the covenant not to compete or covenant not to solicit is likely to reduce the availability of reproductive health care or maternity care. Provides that in an action to enforce a covenant not to compete or covenant not to solicit entered into after the effective date of the amendatory Act, a party seeking to enforce the covenant not to compete or covenant not to solicit has the burden of proving that it will not reduce the availability of reproductive health care or maternity care in the State. Defines terms. Effective immediately.
Where it stands
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
April 11, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Labor & Commerce Committee · April 7, 2025
9
Yes
2
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
14 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ortiz | 1 | Yes |
| Kelly Cassidy | 14 | Yes |
| Edgar Gonzalez | 23 | Yes |
| William Davis | 30 | Yes |
| Marcus Evans | 33 | Yes |
| Barbara Hernandez | 50 | Yes |
| Martin McLaughlin | 52 | Not Voting |
| Martin Moylan | 55 | Yes |
| Dan Ugaste | 65 | No |
| Gregg Johnson | 72 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 019-008-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-008-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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