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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1954 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1366
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Rebecca L. Rausch
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to non-compete agreements for veterinarians.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Rebecca L. RauschNorfolk, Worcester and Middlesex 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1954 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1366
By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1366) of Rebecca L. Rausch for
legislation relative to non-compete agreements for veterinarians. Labor and Workforce
Development.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1218 OF 2023-2024.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act relative to non-compete agreements for veterinarians.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Chapter 112 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby
2amended by adding the following section:-
3 Section 59B. Any contract or agreement which creates or establishes the terms of a
4partnership, employment, or any other form of professional relationship with a veterinarian
5registered to practice veterinary medicine pursuant to section 55 of this chapter, which includes
6any restriction of the right of such veterinarian to practice veterinary medicine in any geographic
7area for any period of time after the termination of such partnership, employment or professional
8relationship shall be void and unenforceable with respect to said restriction; provided, however,
9that nothing herein shall render void or unenforceable the remaining provisions of any such
10contract or agreement.