NONCOMPETE COVENANT ENFORCE Senate SponsorsSen. Heather A. Steans-Jason A. Barickman 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die 820 ILCS 90/5820 ILCS 90/15 new820 ILCS 90/20 new820 ILCS 90/25 newAmends the Illinois Freedom to Work Act. Extends the applicability of the Act to all employees. Provides that a covenant not to compete is illegal and void if the employee does not receive adequate consideration and the covenant is ancillary to a valid employment relationship. Requires covenants not to compete to be no more expansive than required for the protection of legitimate business interests, to not impose undue hardship on the employee, and to not be injurious to the public. Specifies notice and an opportunity for review to be given to the employee. Authorizes employees to recover costs and attorney's fees. 2/14/2020SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Heather A. Steans 2/14/2020SenateFirst Reading 2/14/2020SenateReferred to Assignments 3/3/2020SenateAssigned to Judiciary 3/18/2020SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 2, 2020 3/25/2020SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2020 3/25/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 7, 2020 4/12/2020SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 4/16/2020SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 30, 2020 4/23/2020SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 7, 2020 4/23/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 15, 2020 4/30/2020SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2020 4/30/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 22, 2020 5/7/2020SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2020 5/7/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 29, 2020 5/15/2020SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2020 12/22/2020SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason A. Barickman 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die