A Walmart self-checkout station.
Under a proposed rule, retailers in California would be prohibited from offering self-checkout unless several conditions are met.
  • California's Senate is considering a bill that would change how retailers run self-checkout.
  • The rule would prohibit retailers from offering self-checkout unless several conditions are met.
  • Lawmakers and supporters say the changes are intended to reduce crime in the state.

The California legislature is considering a proposal that would bring significant changes to the self-checkout lanes in the state.

Under Senate Bill 1446, large grocery and drug retailers would have to satisfy a list of conditions in order to continue operating self-service kiosks in their stores.

Here's what would change if the proposal passes: