SB 1344 Summary

• Prohibits employers from discharging, refusing to hire, or discriminating against employees based on consumer reports or credit history, effective statewide including government entities.

• Prohibits employers from inquiring about applicants' or employees' consumer reports or credit history; violations are classified as a class 3 misdemeanor.

• Removes "employment purposes" from the definition of permissible uses for consumer reports under the consumer reporting law and eliminates employer access provisions.

• Modifies Department of Transportation hiring authority to remove its ability to obtain consumer report information for employment decisions.

• Defines "credit history" to include borrowing/repayment behavior, financial obligations, account balances, and payment history obtained from third parties.