2023 House Bill 4240

Labor: fair employment practices; job applicant's credit history; prohibit an employer from inquiring about.

A bill to prohibit employers from making certain recruiting or hiring decisions based on an individual’s credit history; to prohibit employers from making certain inquiries; to prohibit certain waivers; to prohibit retaliation; and to provide remedies.

Official record

Introduced in the House

March 9, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Helena Scott (D-7) and 28 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Cynthia Neeley (D-70), Kristian Grant (D-82), Rachel Hood (D-81), Kimberly Edwards (D-12), Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Reggie Miller (D-31), Jenn Hill (D-109), Veronica Paiz (D-11), Jason Morgan (D-23), Denise Mentzer (D-61), Brenda Carter (D-53), Ranjeev Puri (D-24), Jim Haadsma (D-44), Julie Rogers (D-41), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Alabas Farhat (D-3), Tyrone Carter (D-1), Samantha Steckloff (D-19), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Natalie Price (D-5), Amos O’Neal (D-94), Lori Stone (D-13), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Stephanie Young (D-16), Jennifer Conlin (D-48), Abraham Aiyash (D-9) and Karen Whitsett (D-4)

Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services

June 21, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Labor