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2009 House Bill 31: Ban employment decisions based on credit history
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- Introduced by Rep. Marcus Oshiro (D) on January 22, 2009, to prohibit an employer from making employment decisions based on an individual's credit history, unless it is an occupational requirement of a particular position.
- Passed 48 to 0 in the House on March 5, 2009, to prohibit an employer from making employment decisions based on an individual's credit history, unless a good credit history is an established bona fide occupational requirement of a particular position.
Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No" - Received in the Senate on March 6, 2009.
- Referred to the Senate Committee on Labor on March 10, 2009.
- Amendment offered in the Senate on April 9, 2009, to make technical changes that do not change the substance of the bill as previously described. The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on April 9, 2009.
- Referred to the Senate Committee on Labor on March 10, 2009.
- Passed 21 to 2 in the Senate on April 14, 2009, to prohibit an employer from making employment decisions based on an individual's credit history, unless a good credit history is an established bona fide occupational requirement of a particular position.
Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No" - Received in the House on April 14, 2009.
- Received in the Senate on April 17, 2009.
- Received in the Senate on April 30, 2009.
- Passed 23 to 2 in the Senate on May 5, 2009, amended to make technical changes.
Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No" - Received in the House on April 30, 2009.
- Passed 43 to 6 in the House on May 5, 2009, to prohibit employers from using credit report data in assessing the suitability of an employee for a given job.
Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No" - Vetoed by Gov. Linda Lingle on July 14, 2009.
- Received in the Senate on July 15, 2009.
- Passed 23 to 2 in the Senate on July 15, 2009, to override the Governor's veto.
Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No" - Received in the House on July 15, 2009.
- Passed 41 to 4 in the House on July 15, 2009, to override the Governor's veto.
Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No" - Allowed to become law without signature by Gov. Linda Lingle on July 15, 2009, because a veto had been overridden by the House and Senate.
