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type: "Bill"
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title: "FREEDOM TO WORK-EXCEPTIONS"
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description: "Amends 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."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "103rd"
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identifier: "SB 2737"
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citation: "Illinois SB 2737 (103rd)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: []
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: ["Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar", "Paul Faraci"]
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version_count: 5
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action_count: 68
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vote_count: 8
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first_action: "2024-01-12"
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last_action: "2024-08-09"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/70d0298b-5296-49df-be8d-d8a222af4696"
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source_url: "https://beta.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=2737&GAID=17&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=151460&SessionID=112"
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source_hash: "bc0a9e46e24ee71953b335190a8bbf4f0413e056c57b95bbf5207ec524be5bb1"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
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confidence: "reported"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
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---
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# Illinois SB 2737 (103rd) — FREEDOM TO WORK-EXCEPTIONS
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Amends 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.
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## Version chain
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
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1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/SB/PDF/10300SB2737.pdf)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/SB/PDF/10300SB2737eng.pdf)
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3. **House Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/SB/PDF/10300SB2737ham001.pdf)
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4. **Senate Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/SB/PDF/10300SB2737sam001.pdf)
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5. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/SB/PDF/10300SB2737enr.pdf)
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## Votes
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- Labor, Amendment 1 — **12–3** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **113–0** (pass) · lower
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- Concurrence, Amendment 1 — **59–0** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **54–0** (pass) · lower
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- Labor — **9–4** (pass) · lower
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- Labor & Commerce — **25–0** (pass) · lower
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- Labor, Amendment 1 — **15–0** (pass) · lower
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- Labor & Commerce, Amendment 1 — **23–1** (pass) · lower
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## Sponsors
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- Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar — primary (person)
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- Paul Faraci — primary (person)
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- Aarón M. Ortíz — cosponsor (person)
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- Adriane Johnson — cosponsor (person)
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- Brad Stephens — cosponsor (person)
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- Cristina Castro — cosponsor (person)
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- Dave Vella — cosponsor (person)
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- Emanuel "Chris" Welch — cosponsor (person)
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- Eva-Dina Delgado — cosponsor (person)
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- Harry Benton — cosponsor (person)
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- Jackie Haas — cosponsor (person)
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- Javier L. Cervantes — cosponsor (person)
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- Jennifer Sanalitro — cosponsor (person)
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- John M. Cabello — cosponsor (person)
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- Lindsey LaPointe — cosponsor (person)
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- Mary Gill — cosponsor (person)
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- Maurice A. West, II — cosponsor (person)
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- Michael J. Kelly — cosponsor (person)
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- Michael W. Halpin — cosponsor (person)
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- Mike Porfirio — cosponsor (person)
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- Patrick Sheehan — cosponsor (person)
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- Stephanie A. Kifowit — cosponsor (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2024-01-12** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Paul Faraci `filing`
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- **2024-01-12** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2024-01-12** Referred to Assignments
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- **2024-01-31** Assigned to Labor `referral-committee`
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- **2024-02-07** Do Pass Labor; 009-004-000
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- **2024-02-07** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 8, 2024 `reading-2`
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- **2024-02-21** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
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- **2024-04-05** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Paul Faraci `amendment-introduction`
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- **2024-04-05** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
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- **2024-04-09** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor
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- **2024-04-09** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
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- **2024-04-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Labor; 012-003-000
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- **2024-04-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
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- **2024-04-10** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2024-04-10** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2024
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- **2024-04-11** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
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- **2024-04-11** Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
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- **2024-04-11** Arrived in House `introduction`
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- **2024-04-12** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
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- **2024-04-12** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2024-04-12** Referred to Rules Committee
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- **2024-04-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
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- **2024-04-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
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- **2024-04-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
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- **2024-04-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
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- **2024-04-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
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- **2024-04-16** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
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- **2024-04-16** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens
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- **2024-04-16** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
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- **2024-04-16** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
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- **2024-04-16** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Patrick Sheehan
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- **2024-04-16** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Brad Stephens
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- **2024-04-16** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
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- **2024-04-16** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
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- **2024-04-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
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- **2024-04-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
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- **2024-04-24** Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2024-05-01** Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 025-000-000
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- **2024-05-02** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2024-05-15** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar `amendment-introduction`
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- **2024-05-15** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
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- **2024-05-16** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
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- **2024-05-16** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2024-05-16** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2024-05-17** Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
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- **2024-05-20** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 023-001-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2024-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
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- **2024-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
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- **2024-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
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- **2024-05-21** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
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- **2024-05-21** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2024-05-21** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
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- **2024-05-21** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
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- **2024-05-21** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
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- **2024-05-21** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 21, 2024
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- **2024-05-22** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Paul Faraci `filing`
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- **2024-05-22** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
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- **2024-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
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- **2024-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Labor
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- **2024-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Labor; 015-000-000
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- **2024-05-24** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 059-000-000
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- **2024-05-24** Senate Concurs
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- **2024-05-24** Passed Both Houses
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- **2024-05-24** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
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- **2024-06-21** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2024-08-09** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2024-08-09** Effective Date January 1, 2025
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- **2024-08-09** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0915 `became-law`
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## Source
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/70d0298b-5296-49df-be8d-d8a222af4696`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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