2023 Senate Bill 143

Labor: fair employment practices; noncompete agreements; prohibit employers from obtaining unless certain conditions are met.

A bill to amend 1984 PA 274, entitled “Michigan antitrust reform act,” by amending section 4a (MCL 445.774a), as added by 1987 PA 243.

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This bill emphasizes that noncompete agreements must serve the employer's reasonable competitive business interests, with clear limitations on their duration, geographical scope, and applicable types of employment or business lines. It notably prohibits noncompete agreements with low-wage employees, establishes criteria for identifying such employees, and requires employers to disclose the terms of these agreements upfront.

Introduced in the Senate

March 7, 2023

Introduced by Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D-8) and 9 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Jeff Irwin (D-15), Paul Wojno (D-10), Stephanie Chang (D-3), Dayna Polehanki (D-5), Sam Singh (D-28), Veronica Klinefelt (D-11), Sylvia Santana (D-2), Sue Shink (D-14) and Mary Cavanagh (D-6)

Referred to the Committee on Economic and Community Development