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AL HB4

Bill

Status

Passed

5/24/2023

Primary Sponsor

Prince Chestnut

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2023

AI Summary

  • Prohibits employers from requiring employees to be implanted with a microchip or permanent identification marker as a condition of employment.

  • Prohibits state officers, employees, insurance licensees, and bail bond business licensees from requiring any individual to be implanted with a microchip or permanent identification marker.

  • Defines microchip as a device subcutaneously implanted capable of transmitting personal information using radio frequency technology.

  • Permits voluntary implantation of microchips for medical diagnosis, monitoring, treatment, or prevention of health conditions that only transmit necessary health information.

  • Establishes violation of this prohibition as a Class D felony; becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval.

Legislative Description

Relating to crimes and offenses; to make it unlawful for individuals to require another individual to be implanted with a microchip; to provide criminal penalties; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Labor & Employment, microchipping of employees prohibited, criminal penalties provided

Last Action

Enacted

5/24/2023

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/27/2023
Judiciary1/20/2023

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