HB4 Alabama 2023 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Prince ChestnutRepresentative
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2023
Title: 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.
Summary: HB4 makes it illegal to require someone to be implanted with a microchip as a condition of employment and sets criminal penalties for violations.
What This Bill Does
If enacted, the bill bars employers from forcing employees or job applicants to get a microchip as a condition of employment. It also prohibits certain individuals, including state or local government officers/employees, insurance licensees, and bail-bond-related licensees, from requiring a microchip implantation. Voluntary implantation remains allowed. Violations would be Class D felonies, and the bill is designed to be exempt from the local funds expenditure rule while becoming effective on the first day of the third month after governor approval.

Who It Affects
Employees and job applicants: protected from being required to get a microchip as a condition of employment.
Employers and specific professionals: state/local government workers, insurance licensees, and bail-bond-related licensees are barred from demanding implants.
Individuals who choose to be implanted: allowed to volunteer without restriction.

Key Provisions
Prohibits requiring a microchip implant or other permanent identification marker as a condition of employment by employers or certain individuals.
Lists who is barred from making such a requirement: state or local government officers/employees; insurance licensees; bail-bond licensees.
Allows voluntary implantation and clarifies it is not prohibited to choose to be implanted.
Violations are classified as Class D felonies.
Contains a local-funds spending rule exception (Section 111.05) because the bill creates/defines a crime, not a general spending mandate.
Effective date is the first day of the third month after governor approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Labor & Employment, microchipping of employees prohibited, criminal penalties provided