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LA HB315

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/24/2026

Primary Sponsor

Michael Melerine

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits employers from entering into noncompete contracts, agreements, or provisions with interns (whether paid or unpaid) or apprentices
  • Prevents employers from restraining interns and apprentices from engaging in similar business or employment after their internship or apprenticeship ends
  • Adds new subsection (P) to Louisiana R.S. 23:921, which generally holds that contracts restraining lawful profession, trade, or business are null and void but allows certain exceptions
  • Sponsored by Representative Melerine for the 2026 Regular Session

Legislative Description

Provides relative to noncompete contracts or agreements for interns and apprentices

CONTRACTS

Last Action

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations.

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Labor and Industrial Relations2/24/2026

Full Bill Text

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