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Committee hears bill to ban employer‑directed microchip implants
Summary
A House bill would prohibit employers from requesting or coercing workers to accept subcutaneous microchip implants; staff described enforcement through Department of Labor & Industries penalties and a private civil cause of action.
A Labor and Workplace Standards Committee staff briefing and sponsor presentation on Jan. 14 introduced House Bill 2303, which would bar employers from requesting, requiring or coercing employees to have subcutaneous microchip implants that contain unique identification and personal information.
Committee staff told members the proposal would cover any product implanted in an employee that contains a unique…
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