AZ SB1417

Prohibits employers from discharging, refusing to hire, or discriminating against employees based on their consumer reports or credit history, and bans employer inquiries into applicant or employee credit information.

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

Removes the Department of Transportation's ability to obtain and use consumer report information in employment decisions, eliminating the exception for positions involving fiduciary, financial, or confidential responsibilities.

Amends Arizona's consumer reporting laws to remove "employment purposes" as a permissible use for consumer reports, preventing consumer reporting agencies from furnishing reports to employers.

Defines "credit history" to include borrowing/repayment behavior and financial condition information obtained from third parties, regardless of whether it appears in a formal consumer report.