Schwarzenegger Gets New Bill
Leland Yee's Bill Moved to Governor
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Assembly Democrat Leland Yee's bill to control the sales of video games to minors has received approval and awaits veto or final approval by Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. The bill would stop the sale of video games to minors that depict serious injury and hold the power to enforce a $1,000 fine for violators. Schwarzenegger has until October 9th to accept or reject the bill which if accepted would go into effect January 1st, 2006.
"Unlike movies where you passively watch violence, in video game, you are the active participant and making decision on who to stab, maim, burn or kill," Yee said in a statement. "As a result, these games serve as learning tools that have a dramatic impact on our children." Yee has gone as far as to accuse the Entertainment Software Ratings Board, or ESRB, of having a conflict of interest since it receives its funding from the game industry.
Source: Yahoo News/Reuters
"Unlike movies where you passively watch violence, in video game, you are the active participant and making decision on who to stab, maim, burn or kill," Yee said in a statement. "As a result, these games serve as learning tools that have a dramatic impact on our children." Yee has gone as far as to accuse the Entertainment Software Ratings Board, or ESRB, of having a conflict of interest since it receives its funding from the game industry.
Source: Yahoo News/Reuters