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S.B. 480. A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 40.1 a section numbered 40.1-28.7:7, relating to covenants not to compete; low-wage employees; civil penalty. 20103725D

• 02/03/20 Senate: Printed as engrossed 20103725D-E
• 01/07/20 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20103725D

Patrons--DeSteph and Morrissey

Reported from Committee on Commerce and Labor (14-Y 1-N)

YEAS--Saslaw, Norment, Newman, Lucas, Spruill, Edwards, Deeds, Barker, Marsden, Ebbin, Lewis, Surovell, Mason, Bell--14.

NAYS--Obenshain--1.

ABSTENTIONS--0.

Floor amendment adopted by Senate February 3, 2020

AMENDMENT(S) PROPOSED BY THE SENATE

SEN. PETERSEN

1. Line 51, introduced, after F.

insert

If the court finds a violation of the provisions of this section, the plaintiff shall be entitled to recover reasonable costs, including costs and reasonable fees for expert witnesses, and attorney fees from the former employer or other person who attempts to enforce a covenant not to compete against such plaintiff.

G.