AZ SB1508

Prohibits employers from discharging, refusing to hire, or otherwise discriminating against individuals based on their consumer reports or credit history, and forbids employers from inquiring about an applicant's or employee's consumer report or credit history.

Violations of the employment prohibition are classified as a class 3 misdemeanor.

Removes employment purposes from the definition of permissible uses of consumer reports under Arizona's consumer reporting law (section 44-1692), eliminating employers' ability to obtain consumer reports through lawful channels.

Deletes the requirement for the Department of Transportation to disclose consumer report information when hiring applicants, limiting employment screening to criminal history background checks.

Defines "consumer report" and "credit history" for employment purposes to include information about borrowing behavior, financial obligations, payment history, and account information obtained from third parties.