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California

CALIFORNIA /// Sponsor: Assemblyman Leland Yee

-signed into law October 7, 2005 by Gov. Schwarzenegegr

-enjoined by U.S. District Court Judge Ronald Whyte December 22, 2005

- U.S. District Court: RULED UNCONSTITUTIONAL August, 2007

-appealed to US Circuit Court Sept., 2007

- hearing held before U.S. 9th Circuit Court, October, 2008


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California
CALIFORNIA   AB1793

Status: Passed & signed into law Sept. 22, 2004

Sponsor(s): Assembly Member Leland Yee (D)

Requires video game retailers to post a sign providing information about a video game rating system or notifying consumers that a rating system is available to aid in the selection of a game, and to make available, upon request, information
explaining the system.

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/03-04//bill/asm/ab_1751-1800/ab_1793_bill_20040921_chaptered.html
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Georgia
GEORGIA    SB106

Status: passed, signed into law May 10th, 2005; effective July 1st, 2005

Sponsor(s): State Sen. Doug Stoner (D)

Retailers shall display a sign explaining each rating system which appears on a video game offered for sale.

http://www.legis.ga.gov/legis/2005_06/search/sb106.htm

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Illinois

ILLINOIS

-signed into law July 25, 2005

-permanently enjoined by Federal Judge Matthew Kennelly, December 2, 2005

- appealed in part by State of Illinois; awaiting disposition

Sponsor: Sen. Deanna DeMuzio (D); Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia (D);  backed by Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D)

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Kansas
Kansas - HB2104

Sponsor: Rep. Jim Ward (D)

Would block sales of M and AO-rated games to minors.

Status: stuck in committee

GamePolitics coverage: http://gamepolitics.com/?s=HB2104
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Louisiana
LOUISIANA     SB 340

Sponsor: Sen. James David Cain (R)

Status: signed into law

Note: Video Game industry supports this bill, which essentially duplicates existing obscenity statutes.

GP Coverage: http://gamepolitics.livejournal.com/tag/sb340
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Louisiana
LOUISIANA     HB1381 (house) 

Status: signed into law; appealed by video game industry; ruled unconstitutional by U.S. District Court Judge James Brady, Nov. 29. 2006

Sponsor(s):   Roy Burrell (D)

GP Coverage: http://gamepolitics.livejournal.com/tag/louisiana; http://gamepolitics.com/?s=brady

HB1381: http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=391732
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Manitoba
MANITOBA  - The Amusements Act

Status: Enacted as law, June, 2005

Mandates retailers to follow the ESRB ratings under penalty of law

http://web2.gov.mb.ca/bills/38-2/b025e.php
http://www.gov.mb.ca/chc/mfcb/game_update.pdf

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Maryland

MARYLAND    HB707 

Proposed - HB 707 passed House Feb 23, 127-0; passed Senate April 3rd 47-0; signed into law by Governor, May 2nd; industry not opposing.

Sponsors: HB707 -Del. Kach (R);    HB75-Del. Ross (D)

HB707 - http://mlis.state.md.us/2006rs/billfile/HB0707.htm




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Massachusetts
HB1423

Sponsor(s): Rep. Linda Dorcena Forry (D); Rep. Christine Canavan (D); Boston Mayor Thomas Menino (D)

GP coverage: http://gamepolitics.com/?s=hb1423

STATUS: sent for study (i.e., stalled in committee)
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Michigan
MICHIGAN

-signed into law September 12, 2005

-enjoined by Federal Judge George Caram Steeh, November 9, 2005

- ruled unconstitutional & permanently enjoined by Judge Steeh, March 31st 2006

Sponsor: Sen. Hansen Clarke (D); backed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm (D)


 
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Minnesota
MINNESOTA:   HF1298 (House)   SF 785 (Senate)

Status: ruled unconstitutional by Federal District Court; state appealed to 8th Federal Circuit; currently awaiting ruling

Sponsor(s): Rep. Jeff Johnson (R) ; Sen. Sandra Pappas (D)

Bills would fine underage buyers of M and AO-rated games.

- ruled unconstitutional by U.S. District Court, July, 2006
- ruling upheld by U.S. 8th Circuit Court, March 2008
- 8th Circuit turned down state\'s appeal, June, 2008

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Nassau County, NY

Nassau County, NY

County government mandates signs displaying ESRB ratings as well as printed material explaining rating system in video game retail establishments.

Sponsor: Dave Mejias (D)

More info: http://gamepolitics.com/2006/10/26/nassau-county/; http://gamepolitics.com/2007/01/02/nassau-county-law-goes-into-effect-requires-stores-to-post-esrb-ratings/

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New York
NEW YORK    

A01474 - Prohibits the sale to minors of certain rated video games containing a rating that reflects content of various degrees of profanity, racist stereotypes or
derogatory language, and/or actions toward a specific group of persons; referred to Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection, Jan, 2009

Sponsor: Keith Wright (D)


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New York
New York: July, 2009

Assembly & Senate pass bill to ban texting, gaming, Internet use, portable electronics while driving

Sponsor: Sen Martin Dilan (D) - sponsor

Gov. Paterson expected to sign bill into law, effective November, 2009

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Nova Scotia
NOVA SCOTIA     Bill 61, May 20, 2004

Amendment to the Theatres & Amusements Act

http://www.gov.ns.ca/legislature/legc/statutes/theatres.htm
http://www.gov.ns.ca/legislature/legc/bills/59th_1st/3rd_read/b061.htm
http://www.gov.ns.ca/just/regulations/regs/taregs.htm

Adopted ESRB ratings. Sale or rent of T games restricted to those 13+,
M to 17+, AO to 18+. Minister of Environment and Labour may alter the
rating given to a game. Arcades and educational games are excempt.

Violation may result in revokation of license to sell video games.

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Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA      HB3004

Status: Signed into law by Gov. Brad Henry (D) June 9th, 2006; appeal pending from video game industry; law scheduled to take effect Nov. 1st, 2006; RULED UNCONSTITUTIONAL BY U.S. DISTRICT COURT Sept. 17, 2007 http://gamepolitics.com/2007/09/17/constitution-day-bonus-oklahoma-video-game-law-ruled-unconstitutional/

Sponsor(s): Rep. Fred Morgan (R)

GP Coverage: http://gamepolitics.livejournal.com/tag/oklahoma

HB3004: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2005-06bills/HB/hb3004_engr.rtf
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Ontario
ONTARIO   -  Bill 70 - Ministry of Consumer and Business Services Statute Law Amendment Act, 2004, Amending the Theatre Act

Status: passed June, 2004; Enacted March, 2005

Allows the Ontario Film Review Board to adopt ESRB ratings, which on
March 7, 2005 enacted regulations which make it an offense to sell,
rent or publicly exhibit video and computer games classified by ESRB as
"M" (mature) or "AO" (Adults Only) to persons apparently under the age of 18
years.

http://www.ontla.on.ca/documents/Bills/38_Parliament/Session1/b070ra_e.htm

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Poland

POLAND

Status: Polish government to consider legislation requiring games to display content information.

Sponsor(s): Joanna Kluzik-Rostkowska, Poland\'s Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Policy 

http://gamepolitics.livejournal.com/217227.html

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Saskatchewan

SASKATCHEWAN -


Status: proposed


Sponsor(s): Justice Minister Frank Quennell


http://www.gov.sk.ca/newsrel/releases/2006/03/21-195.html

The changes would allow the Saskatchewan Film and Video Classification Board to enforce the age restrictions of \"M\" and \"AO\" rated games. Currently the Board only has jurisdiction over films and videos. Penalties for selling age-restricted media to a minor under the age limit would also increase from $2,000 maximum to $5,000 maximum for small businesses, or six months in jail, with $100,000  maximum for a corporate violators. Curiously enough, an exemption is granted to Japanese Anime, since its distribution is limited.


 

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U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. House of Representatives

H.R. 231   The Video Game Health Labeling Act of 2009

Sponsor(s):

-Rep. Joe Baca (D-CA)
-Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA)

Would require that warning labels be placed on any game rated T (13 and older) or higher by the ESRB; Would apply to both packaged and digitally distributed games; Creates a new rule within the Consumer Product Safety Commission, which forces games with a Teen rating or higher to be sold with a simple warning label, reading: \"WARNING: Excessive exposure to violent video games and other violent media has been linked to aggressive behavior.\"

STATUS: The bill has been referred to the House Energy & Commerce Committee.





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United Kingdom
UNITED KINGDOM    

Status: Labor MP Keith Vaz introduced bill to enlarge rating labels and add content descriptors to packaging

Sponsor(s): MP Keith Vaz

http://gamepolitics.livejournal.com/220048.html
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United Kingdom
UNITED KINGDOM    

Status: Labor MP Keith Vaz introduced bill to enlarge rating labels and add content descriptors to packaging

Sponsor(s): MP Keith Vaz

http://gamepolitics.livejournal.com/220048.html
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Utah
Utah H.B. 353

Sponsors: Rep. Mike Morley (R) / Sen. Margaret Dayton (R)

Bill was conceived by disbarred Miami attorney and longtime game violence activist Jack Thompson. H.B. 353 would amend Utah\'s existing truth in advertising statute so that game/movie retailers and/or theater owners who advertise that they abide by their respective industries\' voluntary age rating systems could be found liable if a minor purchased an M-rated game/R-rated movie or was admitted to an R-rated movie.

Passed by House: 3/3/2009     Passed by Senate:  3/12/2009

Vetoed by Gov. Jon Huntsman March 25, 2009


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Washington
WASHINGTON   HB1366

Status: passed & signed into law,  April 28, 2005

Sponsor(s): numerous

Requires retailers to post information for consumers regarding "a nationally-recognized video game rating system." Retailer must also make available information that explains the rating system.

http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2005-06/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Law%202005/1366-S.SL.pdf
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Washington
WASHINGTON   HB2178

Status: died in committee

Sponsor(s): Rep. Dickerson (D)

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=2178&year=2006
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