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Bill: Video Game Regulation Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Genuine Progress Alliance
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: January 2485
Description[?]:
WHEREAS, current Alorian laws do not require the government to regulate video games. WHEREAS, the lack of any regulation on video games allows individuals to freely purchase video games which, with or without their knowledge, contain extremely violent, graphic, or sexual images WHEREAS, it is understood that video games are a source of entertainment for individuals of different ages and that this form of entertainment does not necessarily lead to harmful effects on the individual if used under moderation WHEREAS, video games do not necessarily produce harmful effects to young children and adolescents, and that some of them may actually contribute to the positive development of the young individual WHEREAS, in order to know if a certain video game is appropriate for a certain age, a content rating must be clearly displayed on the box |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding regulation of video games.
Old value:: The government does not regulate video games.
Current: The government does not maintain laws as to age limitation for purchasing video games, although it does require a content rating to be clearly displayed on the box.
Proposed: The government does not maintain laws as to age limitation for purchasing video games, although it does require a content rating to be clearly displayed on the box.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 19:04:33, November 11, 2007 CET | From | Democratic Rationalists (PrCoa) | To | Debating the Video Game Regulation Act |
Message | What's wrong with making sure consumers are informed? |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||||
yes |
Total Seats: 326 | |||||
no | Total Seats: 270 | |||||
abstain | Total Seats: 104 |
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