HB 154 (2019): prohibiting non-disparagement clauses in settlement agreements involving a governmental unit.

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HB 154 (2019)

prohibiting non-disparagement clauses in settlement agreements involving a governmental unit.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Civil Actions

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2019 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2019. The committee held a work session on February 6, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0355h). The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0345h) by a vote of 13–6, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0345h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 7, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On March 7, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 14, 2019 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 14, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 30, 2019 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 23, 2019, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 6, 2019, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 12, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • May 14, 2019, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • March 7, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0345h (NT) — voice vote, passed
  • May 30, 2019, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2019: Introduced 01/02/2019 and referred to Judiciary
  • January 23, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/23/2019 10:30 am LOB 208
  • February 6, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 02/06/2019 10:00 am LOB 208
  • February 12, 2019: Executive Session: 02/12/2019 10:00 am LOB 208
  • February 14, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0355h (NT)
  • February 27, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0345h (NT) for 02/27/2019 (Vote 13-6; RC)
  • February 28, 2019: Special Order to 03/07/2019 Without Objection
  • March 7, 2019: Amendment #2019-0345h (NT): AA VV 03/07/2019
  • March 7, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0345h (NT): MA VV 03/07/2019
  • March 14, 2019: Introduced 03/14/2019 and Referred to Judiciary
  • May 14, 2019: Hearing: 05/14/2019, Room 100, SH, 10:00 am
  • May 30, 2019: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 05/30/2019; SC 24A
  • May 30, 2019: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/30/2019

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 83 (2021): prohibiting non-disparagement clauses in settlement agreements involving a governmental unit.

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