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Bill: Bill C-16: Video Game Regulation Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Hutori Party
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: April 4570
Description[?]:
| This act shall regulate the sale of video games which contain content that is unsuitable for children. The following provisions shall ensure that children are not able to purchase video games that contain graphic sexual or violent content. Article 1) Rating System 1.1 Under this Act the Video Game Regulatory Ratings Board (VGRRB) shall be created. 1.2 The VGRRB shall be in charge of determining the rating of all video games using the rating scheme included in this act. 1.3 Video games shall be categorized as follows: Games containing offensive language, non-graphic violence and/or non-sexual nudity may only be purchased by those 14 years of age and older and are to be rated T14+. Games containing scenes of sexual nudity and graphic violence may only be purchased by those 18 years of age and older and are to be rated M18+. Games not containing any of the previously mentioned content may be purchased by anyone and are to be rated E. These ratings are to be published on the packaging of the video game. Article 2) Sale of Video Games 2.1 Video game retailers are responsible for ensuring that they do not sell video games with ratings of T14+ and M18+ to customers under the legal purchasing age. 2.2 Any retailer found to have sold restricted games to underage customers will face the following penalties: First time offending retailers will face a fine of 5,000 Lira. Second time offending retailers will face a fine of 10,000 Lira. Third time offending retailers will have their business permit revoked and will face a fine of 50,000 Lira. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding regulation of video games.
Old value:: 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.
Current: The government maintains strict age limitation laws that require proof of age before sales of video games may be made.
Proposed: The government maintains strict age limitation laws that require proof of age before sales of video games may be made.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:26:07, May 02, 2019 CET | From | Hutori Party | To | Debating the Bill C-16: Video Game Regulation Act |
| Message | Mr Speaker, As it has now been nearly 5 months since we first introduced this bill and we have not heard any suggestions on amendments, we will move to close debate and put this bill to a vote. Hon. Ryan Scheer MP for Tremaine-Qu'Appelle Minister of Defense Leader of the Royalist Conservative Caucus |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 212 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 171 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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