Politicians defend CA games law

Iria · Oct 19, 2005, 06:26 AM

The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) filed suit yesterday to overturn a law restricting California minors' access to violent games, and today state politicians came to the law's defense. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, one of the defendants named in the suit, issued a statement to put the ESA on notice that he wouldn't let the law go down without a fight.

"I will do everything in my power to preserve this new law and I urge the Attorney General to mount a vigorous defense of California's ability to prevent the sale of these games to children," Schwarzenegger said.

Under the new law (which goes into effect January 1, 2006), retailers that sell violent games to minors would be subject to a $1,000 fine. It will also require violent video games to bear a 2-inch-by-2-inch sticker with a "solid white '18' outlined in black" on their front covers.

California Assemblyman Leland Yee, the original drafter of the law, noted that the law was drafted "with the help of constitutional experts" to withstand the ESA's challenge, and chastised the organization for suing in the first place.
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Oct 19, 2005, 06:26 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Politicians defend CA games law The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) filed suit yesterday to overturn a law restricting California minors' access to violent games, and today state politicians came to the law's defense. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, one of the defendants named in the suit, issued a statement to put the ESA on notice that he wouldn't let the law go down without a fight. "I will do everything in my power to preserve this new law and I urge the Attorney General to mount a vigorous defense of California's ability to prevent the sale of these games to children," Schwarzenegger said. Under the new law (which goes into effect January 1, 2006), retailers that sell violent games to minors would be subject to a $1,000 fine. It will also require violent video games to bear a 2-inch-by-2-inch sticker with a "solid white '18' outlined in black" on their front covers. California Assemblyman Leland Yee, the original drafter of the law, noted that the law was drafted "with the help of constitutional experts" to withstand the ESA's challenge, and chastised the organization for suing in the first place. __________ Read More / Source: GameSpot