Bill > HB3960

This bill, known as the "Safe Stores are Staffed Stores Act," mandates that drug retail establishments (stores selling medicines and other items) and food retail establishments (large grocery stores) that offer self-service checkouts must provide at least one employee for every four self-service checkout stations. These establishments must also limit the number of items a customer can purchase at a self-service checkout to fifteen and have a policy preventing the use of self-service checkouts for items requiring identification, like alcohol or tobacco, or items with special theft-deterrent measures that need employee intervention to remove. Additionally, self-service checkouts must be positioned for easy observation by employees and law enforcement, and at least one employee must be dedicated to monitoring self-service checkout operations during business hours without other duties. The bill also establishes a "private right of action," allowing customers or employees to sue for violations, with penalties of $100 per employee per day, increasing up to $1,000 per employee per day for uncured violations, and permits the recovery of attorney fees and court costs. Furthermore, it protects employees from retaliation for enforcing their rights under this act, and the provisions are set to take effect on November 1, 2026.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb3960&Session=2600