An Act relative to promoting fair hiring practices by limiting the use of credit reports in employment decisions

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Overview Bill text 1 History 5 Sponsors

Jan 29, 2026 · House

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Oct 8, 2025 · Massachusetts General Court

Hearing rescheduled to 10/08/2025 from 10:00 AM-12:15 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

Sep 25, 2025 · Massachusetts General Court

Hearing scheduled for 10/08/2025 from 10:00 AM-5:00 PM in B-1

Apr 7, 2025 · Senate

Senate concurred

Apr 3, 2025 · House

Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Reported from Committee — base rate 13%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -2 40/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 260 days quiet

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