But why are U.S. lawmakers turning their attention to banning this technology, if there is no recorded instance of employers forcing employees to be microchipped in the United States? According to Mississippi State Senator Kevin Blackwell ®, who proposed a state bill to preemptively ban human microchip implants in 2024, although no employers in his state are utilizing this technology, this technology poses a risk to employees’ rights. He said: “Technology today is advancing at a rapid pace and as a legislator we need to be aware of the use and misuse of this [microchip implant] technology.”

Currently 13 U.S. states have passed statutes banning mandatory human microchips: Arkansas, California, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Utah, Wisconsin, Indiana, Alabama, and most recently Mississippi.

Source: https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/article/preemptive-bans-human-microchip-implants