Anti-Gaming Bill Signed
ESA Prepares Suit
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Governor Schwarzenegger has signed Democratic Assemblyman Leland Yee's anti-game bill into law after cutting it close to the bill's October 10th deadline. Violators of the bill will be liable for up to a $1,000 fine for selling mature games to minors come January, when the bill goes into effect.
"Today I signed legislation to ensure parent involvement in determining which video games are appropriate for their children," said Governor Schwarzenegger. "The bill I signed will require that violent video games be clearly labeled and not be sold to children under 18 years old. Many of these games are made for adults and choosing games that are appropriate for kids should be a decision made by their parents," said the Governor.
The ESA president Douglas Lowenstein had the following to say, "We are disappointed that politicians of both parties chose to toss overboard the First Amendment and free artistic and creative expression in favor of political expediency. AB 1179 is punitive against retailers, will waste limited taxpayer dollars, and when it is struck down by the courts, as has been the fate of similar statutes, parents will be no better off for this effort to damage one of the state fastest growing and most exciting industries that is providing some of the most compelling entertainment in the world today. ESA intends to file a lawsuit to strike this law down and we are confident that we will prevail."
"Today I signed legislation to ensure parent involvement in determining which video games are appropriate for their children," said Governor Schwarzenegger. "The bill I signed will require that violent video games be clearly labeled and not be sold to children under 18 years old. Many of these games are made for adults and choosing games that are appropriate for kids should be a decision made by their parents," said the Governor.
The ESA president Douglas Lowenstein had the following to say, "We are disappointed that politicians of both parties chose to toss overboard the First Amendment and free artistic and creative expression in favor of political expediency. AB 1179 is punitive against retailers, will waste limited taxpayer dollars, and when it is struck down by the courts, as has been the fate of similar statutes, parents will be no better off for this effort to damage one of the state fastest growing and most exciting industries that is providing some of the most compelling entertainment in the world today. ESA intends to file a lawsuit to strike this law down and we are confident that we will prevail."
