SB 106 - Violent Video Game; display explanation of rating system; penalty

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Current Status

05/10/05 - Senate Date Signed by Governor

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-12-103 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to selling, loaning, or distributing harmful material to minors, so as to define a certain term; to provide that a video game retailer shall display a sign explaining each rating system which appears on a video game offered by such retailer; to provide a penalty; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Votes

Electronically Recorded Votes
Date Time Vote No Yeas Nays NV Exc Description
03/11/05 08:27 PM Senate Vote #240 043 000 011 002 PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE
03/31/05 09:04 PM Senate Vote #563 049 000 004 003 AGREE TO HOUSE AMENDMENT
03/31/05 12:42 PM House Vote #493 080 070 023 007 Holt Am 18 1260
03/31/05 12:43 PM House Vote #494 153 002 018 007 PASS

Status History

Bill History
Date Action
02/02/2005 Senate Read and Referred
02/24/2005 Senate Committee Favorably Reported
02/25/2005 Senate Read Second Time
03/11/2005 Senate Third Read
03/11/2005 Senate Passed/Adopted
03/12/2005 House First Readers
03/14/2005 House Second Readers
03/17/2005 House Committee Favorably Reported
03/29/2005 House Postponed
03/31/2005 House Third Readers
03/31/2005 House Passed/Adopted
03/31/2005 Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub
04/11/2005 Senate Sent to Governor
05/10/2005 Senate Date Signed by Governor
05/10/2005 Act 392
07/01/2005 Effective Date

Footnotes

3/29/05 Postponed until 3/31/05 in House
05 SB106/AP
Senate Bill 106
By: Senators Stoner of the 6th, Hamrick of the 30th, Thompson of the 5th, Rogers of the 21st, Powell of the 23rd and others
AS PASSED
AN ACT

To amend Code Section 16-12-103 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to selling, loaning, or distributing harmful material to minors, so as to define a certain term; to provide that a video game retailer shall display a sign explaining each rating system which appears on a video game offered by such retailer; to provide a penalty; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.
Code Section 16-12-103 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to selling, loaning, or distributing harmful material to minors, is amended by inserting at the end thereof the following:
“(f)(1) As used in this subsection, the term:
(A) 'Video game' means an object or device that stores recorded data or instructions, receives data or instructions generated by a person who uses it, and, by processing the data or instructions, creates an interactive game capable of being played, viewed, or experienced on or through a computer, gaming system, console, or other technology.
(B) 'Video game retailer' means a person who sells or rents video games to the public.
(2) Every video game retailer shall post a sign providing information to consumers about any video game rating system which appears on a video game offered by such retailer. The sign shall be posted in a conspicuous place within the portion of the establishment dedicated to the display or advertisement of video games. Each video game retailer shall make available to consumers, upon request, written information explaining each such rating system.
(3) A person violating the provisions of this subsection shall be punished with a civil fine in an amount not less than $250.00 and not more than $500.00 for each violation. Each day in violation of this subsection shall constitute a separate offense.”

SECTION 2.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.