Louisiana games bill passes House vote

Iria · May 19, 2006, 06:24 PM

Source: GamesIndustry.biz
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The House committee for the state of Louisiana has unanimously passed a new videogames legislation bill, in spite of questions regarding its validity due to constitutional protection of freedom of speech.

The bill proposes the enforcement of fines ranging from USD 100-2000 for retailers found to be selling Mature rated videogames to minors, and could stretch to a 12 month prison sentence for serious violations.

The_Neon_Cowboy · May 19, 2006, 07:59 PM

that's a crock of S*** 12 month prison sentence ? For a mistake? Wowser!

rudedog · May 20, 2006, 10:21 AM

Just like gun laws if they start enforceing what they already have on the books this would not be an issue.

May 19, 2006, 06:24 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 74	Louisiana games bill passes House vote Source: GamesIndustry.biz ___________ The House committee for the state of Louisiana has unanimously passed a new videogames legislation bill, in spite of questions regarding its validity due to constitutional protection of freedom of speech. The bill proposes the enforcement of fines ranging from USD 100-2000 for retailers found to be selling Mature rated videogames to minors, and could stretch to a 12 month prison sentence for serious violations.

May 19, 2006, 07:59 PM	#2
The_Neon_Cowboy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,135 Rep Power: 77 System Specs	that's a crock of S*** 12 month prison sentence ? For a mistake? Wowser! __________________

May 20, 2006, 10:21 AM	#3
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