California Considers Limits on Self-Service Checkout
Briefly

What makes our community safe is real enforcement, having real workers that are on the floor, said State Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, a Democrat who introduced the bill.
Progressive lawmakers introduced a 29-bill package focusing on crime prevention, rehabilitation, and services for offenders, aiming to avoid relying on mass incarceration as a solution.
Senate Bill 1446 in California proposes assigning employees to watch over self-checkout stations in grocery stores and drugstores, limiting customers to buying 10 items or fewer to reduce theft and potential violence.
Various Democratic lawmakers in California are championing legislation to combat crime, including bills intending to increase penalties for retail theft and car break-ins, reflecting residents' concerns over rising crime rates.
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