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
- IntroducedApr 21, 2003
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- 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
Prime sponsor: Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)
21 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 8 Republicans)
Debbie Regala D-27Val Stevens R-39Jim Hargrove D-24Tracey Eide D-30Don Carlson R-49Darlene Fairley D-32Shirley Winsley R-28Rosa Franklin D-29Linda Evans Parlette R-12Mark Doumit D-19Karen Keiser D-33Karen Fraser D-22Betti Sheldon D-23Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Dave Schmidt R-44Senator D-35Bob Morton R-7Bob Oke R-26Ken Jacobsen D-46Joyce Mulliken R-13Harriet Spanel D-40
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Children & Family Services & Corrections.
SB 6080 in other sessions
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- SB 6080 (2013–14) Fishing line recycling
- SB 6080 (2011–12) Landowner immunity
- SB 6080 (2009–10) Real property assessment