Bill > HB1213

This bill amends the alcoholic beverages law for Baltimore County by prohibiting holders of Class A wine, beer and wine, and beer, wine, and liquor licenses from operating self-checkout machines on their licensed premises. Specifically, the bill adds identical language to three different license types (Class A wine, Class A beer and wine, and Class A beer, wine, and liquor) that explicitly forbids license holders from using self-checkout machines where alcoholic beverages are sold. The provisions are consistent across these license types, meaning that whether a business sells wine, beer, or liquor, they cannot use self-checkout machines to complete transactions. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2025, providing licensees time to adjust their point-of-sale systems. The likely intent of this legislation is to prevent potential underage sales or improper alcohol transactions by ensuring that a human clerk verifies age and oversees the purchase of alcoholic beverages. This bill applies only to Baltimore County and does not affect other jurisdictions in Maryland.

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https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1213?ys=2025RS