It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Chapter 6-13.1 of the General Laws entitled "Deceptive Trade Practices" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

{ADD 6-13.1-27. Employment status information. -- ADD} {ADD A consumer may, at no charge, furnish a statement, sworn and notarized, of any lapse in employment to the credit bureau to become a part of the record in the consumer file. This employment information is subject to the provisions of section 6-13.1-23 of this chapter. ADD}

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.