Video games; displaying rating symbols of certain. (SB368)

Introduced By

Sen. Henry Marsh (D-Richmond)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Displaying video game ratings; penalty. Prohibits the open display to the public by any merchant of a video game that has been assigned a rating symbol by a national computer or video game industry organization indicating that the content of the game may be suitable only for persons age 17 or older unless the rating symbol is clearly and prominently printed on or affixed to the video game's box or package. A violation is a Class 1 misdemeanor. Read the Bill »

Status

02/08/2006: Failed to Pass in Committee

History

DateAction
01/11/2006Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 060468756
01/11/2006Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/27/2006Fiscal impact statement from DPB (SB368)
02/08/2006Continued to 2007 in Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N)