SB 295 (2014): prohibiting an employer from using credit history in employment decisions.

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SB 295 (2014)

prohibiting an employer from using credit history in employment decisions.

  • Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Employment

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2014. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2014-0873s). The committee's amendment (0873s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 13, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On March 13, 2014 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 20, 2014 and was referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 2014. The committee met in executive session on April 8, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2014-1252h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2014-1252h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 16, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On April 16, 2014 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 192–142. On May 15, 2014 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sanborn.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 28, 2014, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, LOB 101
  • April 2, 2014, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • April 8, 2014, 3:00 PM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 305-307

Votes

  • March 13, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0873s — voice vote, passed
  • April 16, 2014, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 192, nays 142, passed
  • May 15, 2014, Senate: Nonconcur with House Amendment 1252h — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Commerce
  • January 28, 2014: Hearing: 1/28/14, Room 101, LOB, 2:00 p.m.; SC4
  • March 6, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-0873s, 3/13/14; SC9
  • March 13, 2014: Committee Amendment 0873s, AA, VV
  • March 13, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0873s, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • March 20, 2014: Introduced and Referred to LABOR, INDUSTRIAL AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
  • April 2, 2014: Public Hearing: 4/2/2014 1:30 PM LOB 307
  • April 8, 2014: Executive Session: 4/8/14 3:00 PM LOB 305-307
  • April 10, 2014: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-1252h (Vote 10-8; RC)
  • April 10, 2014: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • April 16, 2014: Amendment #2014-1252h AA VV
  • April 16, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1252h MA RC 192-142
  • May 15, 2014: Sen. Sanborn Moved Nonconcur with House Amendment 1252h; MA, VV

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 365 (2015): prohibiting an employer from using credit history in employment decisions.
  • HB 130 (2017): prohibiting an employer from using credit history in employment decisions.
  • HB 293 (2019): relative to employee credit privacy.
  • HB 1221 (2020): relative to privacy for an employee's personal financial and credit information.
  • HB 1405 (2014): prohibiting an employer from using credit history in employment decisions.
  • HB 357 (2013): prohibiting an employer from using credit history in employment decisions.

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