States look to pass stricter self-checkout laws to curb shoplifting
April 22, 2026, 1:32 p.m. ET Some states aren’t joking round about “15 items or less.” In an effort to curb shoplifting, legislators in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island and Washington are discussing stricter laws on self-checkout programs in grocery and comfort shops. Specifically, these states are wanting to enact laws that…