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Florida Follows California's Example in Games Law

Discussion in 'Game/SP News & Comments' started by chevalier, Oct 28, 2005.

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    Florida state senator Alex Diaz de la Portilla has introduced a video games bill similar to the California one recently signed by Gov. Schwarzenegger. Here's a bit of what GameSpot has to say:

    In a stroke of déjà vu that gamers are quickly becoming familiar with, Florida state Senator Alex Diaz de la Portilla (R-District 36) has introduced a bill that seeks to restrict the sale or rental of violent video games to minors.

    The bill bears more than a passing resemblance to the game restriction bill California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger recently signed into law. The language for what constitutes a "violent video game" is identical, as are the $1,000 limit on fines resulting from breaking the law and the requirement that violent games be labeled with a 2-by-2-inch sticker depicting a solid white "18" outlined in black. About the only difference between the two bills is that Diaz de la Portilla's legislation makes it illegal for violent games to be made available to minors in arcades as well as in stores.

    Read the whole thing at GameSpot.
     
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