wraggster
January 18th, 2013, 22:20
Congressman calls for $5k fine for sale of adult rated games to underage customers
A bill has been introduced to congress that would make ESRB ratings mandatory for video games.
American lawmakers have been scrambling to introduce legistlation concerning violent video games since the Sandy Hook school shooting in December, calling for aditional research, tax penalties, and now legal ratings.
H.R. 287, introduced by Rep. Jim Matheson (D-Utah) makes prominent ratings mandatory on all video games.
In addition, “It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or rent, or attempt to sell or rent (1) any video game containing a content rating of “Adults Only”… to any person under the age of 18; or (2) any video game containing content rating of “Mature”… to any person under the age of 17,” reads the bill.
Last year the US Supreme court gave games full first amendment protections guaranteeing freedom of speech, deciding against a similar law in California banning the sale of violent games to minors.
http://www.develop-online.net/news/43011/Bill-atempts-to-make-ERSB-law
A bill has been introduced to congress that would make ESRB ratings mandatory for video games.
American lawmakers have been scrambling to introduce legistlation concerning violent video games since the Sandy Hook school shooting in December, calling for aditional research, tax penalties, and now legal ratings.
H.R. 287, introduced by Rep. Jim Matheson (D-Utah) makes prominent ratings mandatory on all video games.
In addition, “It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or rent, or attempt to sell or rent (1) any video game containing a content rating of “Adults Only”… to any person under the age of 18; or (2) any video game containing content rating of “Mature”… to any person under the age of 17,” reads the bill.
Last year the US Supreme court gave games full first amendment protections guaranteeing freedom of speech, deciding against a similar law in California banning the sale of violent games to minors.
http://www.develop-online.net/news/43011/Bill-atempts-to-make-ERSB-law