A Massachusetts lawmaker is pushing to limit self-checkout at grocery stores across the state.

 

Sen. Paul Feeney is pushing for the state to take a step back and prioritize human interaction.

 

“We just don’t think it’s right that we have this mentality … where we’re just going to throw these jobs away,” Feeney said.

 

12 News spoke to several local shoppers to get their thoughts on self-checkout.

 

“I had mixed emotions when self-checkout started because I did feel it was hurting staff in all the local stores,” shopper Patricia Estill said.

 

“I don’t ever go to them. I always go to where there’s a cashier to check me out,” Donna Deoria added. “I just feel better doing that — I feel we’re paying enough for groceries now that we shouldn’t need to check them out and bag our own groceries.”

 

See more at wpri.com.