OH HB131

Prohibits employers from discharging, refusing to hire, or discriminating against any person based on consumer reports or investigative consumer reports containing information about creditworthiness, credit standing, or credit capacity.

Exempts supervisory, managerial, professional, or executive positions at financial institutions from the prohibition on using consumer reports for employment decisions.

Defines "employer" consistent with section 4113.51 of the Revised Code and adopts the definitions of "consumer report" and "investigative consumer report" from the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681a).

Makes violations of the prohibition a minor misdemeanor offense, adding section 4113.73 violations to the penalties listed in section 4113.99(B) of the Revised Code.