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Read. Follow. Verify.Missouri House Bill 2184 voids noncompete clauses in physician employment contracts
Last action · May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)Sponsor: Ian Mackey
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What This Bill Would Do
Any in a physician employment contract that restricts the right to practice medicine in any geographic area or for any time period after employment ends is declared void and unenforceable under House Bill 2184. The remaining provisions of the employment contract remain valid and enforceable.
Licensed physicians in Missouri will gain the legal freedom to practice medicine in any geographic area after leaving an employer without facing contractual restrictions.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
physicians
employers
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Does this bill invalidate entire employment contracts if a noncompete clause is present?
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Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
4 actions- May 15, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred: Emerging Issues(H)
- Jan 8, 2026HouseFloorRead Second Time (H)
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroducedRead First Time (H)
- Dec 4, 2025HouseIntroducedPrefiled (H)
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0–100- Significance75How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy60Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz40Current news / social attention level
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