Bill > HB1187

This bill amends Missouri state law to prohibit employers from making employment decisions—such as hiring, firing, or altering compensation and work conditions—based solely on an employee's credit score or credit history, unless the individual's credit information is directly, materially, and substantially related to their job duties or the employer's overall business operations. Specifically, the bill adds a new section to Chapter 290 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri (RSMo) that designates such credit-based employment practices as improper. This means that employers would be restricted from using an individual's credit information as a primary factor in employment decisions unless they can demonstrate a clear, significant connection between the credit history and the specific job requirements or business needs. The bill aims to protect employees from potential discrimination based on their financial background and ensures that credit scores are only used as an employment criterion when truly relevant to the job.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1187&year=2025&code=R