As of November 16, 2012 40 bills in 19 states and the District of Columbia have introduced or have pending in legislative session. Out of the total 41 bills, 40 address restrictions on the use of credit information in employment decisions. The total number of states that limit employers’ use of credit information in employment is now eight: California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Oregon, Vermont and Washington. Washington enacted legislation in 2007, Hawaii enacted legislation in 2009, Illinois and Oregon enacted legislation in 2010. California , Connecticut and Maryland enacted legislation in 2011. Vermont enacted its legislation in 2012.
