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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2595

HB 2595: Violent video/computer games

Monitoring compliance with standards regarding the sale of violent video and computer games.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development, for a limited time, to conduct periodic monitoring of a sample group of retail businesses on compliance with industry ratings for the sale and rental of violent video games.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2004
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36)
Introduced
January 16, 2004 in the House
Last action
February 5, 2004
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2595, SHB 2595

AN ACT Relating to monitoring compliance with standards regarding the sale of violent video and computer games;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36)

9 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29Jerome Delvin R-8Eric Pettigrew D-37Alex Wood D-3Lynn Schindler R-4Jim Moeller D-49Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Dawn Morrell D-25Ruth Kagi D-32

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2595)
  2. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  3. JJFL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2595)
  4. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2595)
  5. Minority; do not pass.
  6. JJFL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  7. JJFL - Executive action taken by committee.
  8. First reading, referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Law.

HB 2595 in other sessions

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