An Act relative to preventing illegal alcohol sales

This bill prohibits stores licensed to sell alcohol from using automated or self-checkout machines for such transactions. It requires that all in-store alcohol sales occur through direct, face-to-face interactions between the customer and either the store owner or an employee who is at least 18 years old. The law directly affects liquor and grocery store licensees in Massachusetts by mandating human verification at the point of sale. This change aims to prevent illegal alcohol sales by ensuring a person checks the customer's age before completing the transaction.