WA People
BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 2178: Violent video games

Regarding violent video and computer games.

Summary

  • Permits a person to bring a personal injury or wrongful death claim against a manufacturer or retailer of violent video or computer games if the manufacturer or retailer has distributed, sold, or rented a violent video or computer game to a person under the age of 17 and the game was a factor in the injury or death of another person.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2178), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 22, 2005
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2005
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36)
Introduced
February 22, 2005 in the House
Last action
January 9, 2006
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to violent video and computer games;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Jim McCune R-2Joe McDermott D-34

Votes

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

History

  1. Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Law.
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. JJFL - Executive action taken by committee.
  5. Minority; without recommendation.
  6. JJFL - Majority; do pass.
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  8. First reading, referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Law.

HB 2178 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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