Florida Game Bill Passed
7-1, The Yeses Have It
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Florida has become the latest state to pass a gaming bill, this one breezing through with a 7-1 victory. The bill, which is almost a direct copy of California's halted law will also fine retailers up to $1,000 for selling mature games to minors and add additional labels to each title, on top of the ESRB ratings.
Bill sponsor Senator Diaz de la Portilla commented: "Children don't have the same kind of maturity and experiences as adults do. Left to their own devices, children often do not realise the harm they are causing themselves through the exposure to graphic sexual and violent content found in many of today's video games."
Bills have already been tried in Indianapolis, Michigan and Illinois but have been shot down due to the continued efforts of the Entertainment Software Association. Senator Clinton has even tried a federal bill dubbed Family Entertainment Protection Act Entertainment, or 'The Hill Bill,' which is also being challenged by the ESA. Software Association representative, Sally Jefferson commented: ''Video games are protected speech under the First Amendment just like movies, books and television."
Source: GamesIndustry Article
Bill sponsor Senator Diaz de la Portilla commented: "Children don't have the same kind of maturity and experiences as adults do. Left to their own devices, children often do not realise the harm they are causing themselves through the exposure to graphic sexual and violent content found in many of today's video games."
Bills have already been tried in Indianapolis, Michigan and Illinois but have been shot down due to the continued efforts of the Entertainment Software Association. Senator Clinton has even tried a federal bill dubbed Family Entertainment Protection Act Entertainment, or 'The Hill Bill,' which is also being challenged by the ESA. Software Association representative, Sally Jefferson commented: ''Video games are protected speech under the First Amendment just like movies, books and television."
Source: GamesIndustry Article
