SB 1422 Summary

• Prohibits employers from discharging, failing to hire, promoting, or discriminating against employees based on their consumer reports or credit history.

• Prohibits employers from inquiring about applicants' or employees' consumer reports or credit history.

• Violation of the employment provisions is classified as a class 3 misdemeanor.

• Removes employment purposes as a permissible use for consumer reports under Arizona's fair credit reporting laws.

• Removes the requirement that employers disclose to employees the source of consumer reports used in employment decisions.