BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 6080: Violent video/computer games

Regarding violent video and computer games.

Summary

  • Finds there is a compelling interest to curb hostile and antisocial behavior in Washington's youth and to foster respect for public law enforcement officers. Provides that a person who sells, rents, or permits to be sold or rented, any video or computer game he or she knows to be a violent video or computer game to any minor has committed a class 1 civil infraction as provided in RCW 7.80.120.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedApr 21, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)
Introduced
April 21, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2004

AN ACT Relating to video and computer games depicting violence against public law enforcement officers;

Sponsors

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to Children & Family Services & Corrections.

SB 6080 in other sessions

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