Ill. Senate OKs Video Game Restrictions

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The measure approved Thursday would require store owners to determine which games are too violent or sexually explicit for anyone under 18. Anyone selling them to a minor could be fined.

Both chambers have now approved the video game restrictions, but the Senate version removed the possibility of jail time for offenders. That means the revised bill now goes back to the House.

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what this will mean to you .
it means more dollars spent on the game you want . and i wont be long before its law in every state in the nation !

BeerCheeze · Posted: Fri, 20 May 2005 10:53:05 Post Subject:

Guess I don't see it as a bad thing. We should control the violent & sexual content children see.

If parents want to buy the games for their kids, then so be it. But then at least the parents SHOULD know what their kids are playing. I wouldn't let my 14 yr old play Doom III, but I would probably let my 16 or 17 yr old play it.

Hellfire · Rated XXX Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Posts: 3473

Yea, this can be bad, but on the same token, I'm with EC. Parents need to be aware of what their children are playing. Many parents today use TV, and Games to babysit their kids. Not knowing what they are playing or watching can cause issues.

The warning labels is good, but it should go to the stores to help enforce the sales of them.