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CT SB00328

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2013

Primary Sponsor

Children Committee

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Origin

Senate

2013 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits owners and operators of public establishments and amusement arcades from allowing individuals under 18 years of age to operate violent point-and-shoot video games on their premises, effective October 1, 2013.

  • Defines "violent point-and-shoot video game" as an electronic gaming device using a facsimile of a firearm as an essential component of gameplay.

  • Establishes violations of the minor restriction as an infraction.

  • Creates a Violent Video Game Task Force within the Department of Children and Families consisting of 12 members including state commissioners, legislators, and a representative from the Commission on Children.

  • Requires the task force to study effects of violent video games on youth behavior and submit findings and recommendations to the General Assembly by October 1, 2014.

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Minors And Violent Point-and-shoot Video Games.

Last Action

Favorable Change of Reference, House to Committee on Judiciary

3/8/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/28/2013
Joint Committee on Children1/31/2013
General Law1/23/2013

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