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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4221</title>
<shortdesc>FREEDOM TO WORK-HEALTH CARE</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Amy Briel</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>3/27/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>820 ILCS 90/10</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Illinois Freedom to Work Act. Provides that 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 individuals employed as health care professionals, regardless of whether an individual is covered by a collective bargaining agreement. Effective January 1, 2027.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>12/8/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Amy Briel</action>
<statusdate>1/14/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/14/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/11/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Labor &amp; Commerce Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
</actions>
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