MS HB73

Prohibits retailers, retail food establishments, and grocery stores from using embedded technology in self-checkout terminals to scan driver's licenses or identification cards to verify customer age.

Requires employees to manually inspect identification documents to verify age when age verification is needed to complete a purchase at self-checkout.

Limits the use of driver's license scanning technology to law enforcement agencies and courts while performing official duties.

Imposes a $1,000 fine per violation for retailers that violate this prohibition.

Effective date: July 1, 2023.