BILL · 2005–06 SESSION
SB 5328: Personal credit histories
Restricting the use of personal credit histories and credit scores.
Summary
- The use of credit histories or credit scores as a factor in decision making by insurers is prohibited in Washington State. The 2002 law allowing limited use of credit scoring in Washington is repealed.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 20, 2005
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Darlene Fairley (D-32)
- Introduced
- January 20, 2005 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 9, 2006
- Companion bill
- HB 1927
AN ACT Relating to restricting the use of personal credit histories and credit scores;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Darlene Fairley (D-32)
1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection.
SB 5328 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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