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MO HB1555

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/26/2012

Primary Sponsor

Leonard Hughes

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits employers from refusing to hire, discharging, or disadvantaging employees based on credit score or credit history
  • Exception allows consideration of credit information only when directly, materially, and substantially related to job duties, job performance, or overall business operations
  • Creates new section 290.148 in Missouri Revised Statutes establishing this as an improper employment practice
  • Applies to employment decisions including hiring, termination, compensation, terms, and conditions of employment

Legislative Description

Makes it an improper employment practice for an employer to refuse to hire or to discharge, reduce compensation, or modify any condition of a person's employment based on his or her credit score or history

Last Action

Referred: Workforce Development and Workplace Safety (H)

3/8/2012

Committee Referrals

Workforce Development And Workplace Safety3/8/2012

Full Bill Text

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