California businesses could take a profits hit with self-checkout elimination

California businesses are at risk of taking another financial hit, according to industry experts. This time, it's because of a proposed bill that's aimed at eliminating self-checkout. 

The goal of Senate Bill 1446 is to eliminate theft, which has been tied in part to self-checkout stations, but industry experts argue this bill could pile on significant costs for business owners. 

According to a summary of the proposed legislation, if passed, grocery or retail drug establishments would...