The New York City Council passed a bill that will make New York City the 12th jurisdiction in the country to prohibit employers from using credit checks to screen job applicants. By a 47-to-3 vote, the council approved legislation banning employers from considering the credit histories of job applicants when making hiring decisions.

The bill, which Mayor Bill de Blasio is expected to sign, includes nearly a dozen exemptions, such as police officers, workers required to have security clearances under state and federal law, and employees who have signatory authority over third-party assets worth $10,000 or more.