Illinois · Senate Bill 2737 · 103rd General Assembly

FREEDOM TO WORK-EXCEPTIONS

SB 2737 Sponsored by Paul Faraci Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 12, 2024
  2. In committee Jan 12, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 11, 2024
  4. Passed the House May 21, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 21, 2024
  6. Became law Aug 9, 2024

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

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.

Every action

68 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 60 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Paul Faraci
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Labor · Senate Labor
  5. CommitteeDo Pass Labor; 009-004-000 · Senate Labor
  6. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 8, 2024
  7. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  8. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Paul Faraci
  9. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  10. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor · Senate Assignments
  11. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  12. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Labor; 012-003-000 · Senate Labor
  13. SenateSecond Reading
  14. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  15. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2024
  16. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  17. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
  18. HouseArrived in House
  19. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
  20. HouseFirst Reading
  21. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  22. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
  23. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
  24. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  25. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  26. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  27. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
  28. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens
  29. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
  30. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  31. HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Patrick Sheehan
  32. HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Brad Stephens
  33. HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
  34. HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  35. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
  36. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
  37. CommitteeAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
  38. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 025-000-000 · House Labor & Commerce
  39. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  40. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
  41. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  42. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
  43. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  44. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  45. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
  46. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 023-001-000 · House Labor & Commerce
  47. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  48. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  49. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  50. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  51. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  52. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
  53. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  54. SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  55. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 21, 2024
  56. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Paul Faraci
  57. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  58. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  59. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Labor · Senate Assignments
  60. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Labor; 015-000-000 · Senate Labor
  1. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 059-000-000
  2. SenateSenate Concurs
  3. SenatePassed Both Houses
  4. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0915

Roll calls

8 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 5 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 54–0
Apr 11, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 54 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 54

Not voting · 5

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 113–0
May 21, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 113 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 74 yes, 0 no Republicans: 39 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 113

Not voting · 1

Excused · 3

House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full Senate

Passed 59–0
May 24, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 59 No 0
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 59

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 7, 2024 Senate Labor Labor - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

No · 4

Not voting · 4

 Passed 9–4
Apr 10, 2024 Senate Labor Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Labor - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 12

No · 3

Not voting · 2

 Passed 12–3
May 1, 2024 House Labor & Commerce Labor & Commerce - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 25

Not voting · 4

 Passed 25–0
May 20, 2024 House Labor & Commerce House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Labor & Commerce - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 23

No · 1

Not voting · 5

 Passed 23–1
May 23, 2024 Senate Labor House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Labor - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 15

Not voting · 2

 Passed 15–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 20 cosponsors: 15 Democrats, 5 Republicans.

All 20 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.