(1)  As used in this section:

Terms Used In Utah Code 13-2-10

  • Credit Score: A number, roughly between 300 and 800, that measures an individual's credit worthiness. The most well-known type of credit score is the FICO score. This score represents the answer from a mathematical formula that assigns numerical values to various pieces of information in your credit report. Source: OCC
(a)  “Division” means the Division of Consumer Protection.

(b)  “Financial institution” means the same as that term is defined in Section 7-1-103.

(c)  “Social credit score” means the same as that term is defined in Section 63G-29-101.

(2)  The division shall:

(a)  establish and operate a system to receive consumer reports regarding a financial institution’s or company’s use or creation of a social credit score; and

(b)  before November 1 of each year, submit a written report to the Business and Labor Interim Committee that summarizes the reports received during the immediately preceding year that indicate a financial institution or company used a social credit score to discriminate against, advocate for, or cause adverse or preferential treatment of a person.

(3)  The division may:

(a)  make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to establish and operate the system described in Subsection (2); and

(b)  as appropriate, refer a consumer who provides a report through the system described in Subsection (2) to the Department of Financial Institutions or another agency for investigation of the report or other action.

Enacted by Chapter 76, 2023 General Session