SB 922: Employment Agreements
GENERAL BILL by Leek
Employment Agreements; Creating “The Florida Trade Secret Protection Act”; providing that certain covered garden leave agreements are not a restraint of trade or an attempt to monopolize trade or commerce; requiring a court to enter a preliminary injunction to stop covered employees, businesses, entities, or individuals if a breach of a covered garden leave agreement is alleged; providing that certain covered noncompete agreements are not a restraint of trade or an attempt to monopolize trade or commerce; authorizing a covered employer to reduce the salary or benefits of a covered employee if he or she engages in gross misconduct, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 3/17/2025 Senate - CS by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 6 NAYS 3
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 3/17/2025 Senate - CS by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 6 NAYS 3
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Commerce and Tourism (CM)
- Judiciary (JU)
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/19/2025 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 2/28/2025 | Senate |
• Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Judiciary; Rules |
| 3/4/2025 | Senate |
• Introduced |
| 3/12/2025 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 03/17/25, 1:30 pm, 110 Senate Building |
| 3/17/2025 | Senate |
• CS by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 6 NAYS 3 |
