Massachusetts state lawmakers are considering new regulations on self-checkout stands following complaints about tense interactions with customers from grocery store workers.

"It manifests itself in different forms," said Stop and Shop employee Celine Blaisdell, "It can be a look, it can be in your face, it can oftentimes be swearing."

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A new bill from state Sen. Paul Feeney aims to address those issues by limiting stores to only eight self-checkout stations running at one time and requiring one employee to supervise every two that are in operation. A traditional checkout stand would also need to be open for every two self-checkouts.

"It's good for consumers -- people get frustrated -- it's good for the working p

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