An Act
ENROLLED SENATE
BILL NO. 1543 By: Hall of the Senate
and
Boatman of the House
An Act relating to unlawful contracts; amending 15
O.S. 2021, Section 219A, which relates to
noncompetition agreements; clarifying certain
contractual provisions; and providing an effective
date.
SUBJECT: Noncompetition agreements
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 15 O.S. 2021, Section 219A, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 219A. A. A person who makes an agreement with an
employer, whether in writing or verbally, not to compete with the
employer after the employment relationship has been terminated,
shall be permitted to engage in the same business as that conducted
by the former employer or in a similar business as that conducted by
the former employer as long as the former employee does not directly
solicit, directly or indirectly, actively or inactively, the sale of
goods, services or a combination of goods and services from the
established customers or independent contractors of the former
employer.
B. Any provision in a contract between an employer and an
employee in conflict with the provisions of this section shall be
void and unenforceable.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2024.
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Passed the Senate the 5th day of March, 2024.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
Passed the House of Representatives the 23rd day of April, 2024.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Received by the Office of the Governor this _______ _____________
day of _________________ __, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________
Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _______ __
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
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Governor of the State of Oklahoma
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this _______ ___
day of _______________ ___, 20 _______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________