HI HCR224

Convenes a Digital Gaming Advisory Group to examine, assess, and monitor gambling practices in digital video games and their potential impacts on public health and consumers.

Advisory group composition includes chairs of House and Senate Judiciary committees, Attorney General or designee, Executive Director of Office of Consumer Protection or designee, Director of Health or designee, a game development company representative, a parent representative, and other relevant members selected by co-chairs, all serving without compensation.

Advisory group shall examine evolving gambling practices in digital games such as loot boxes, assess potential public health and consumer risks, provide education and awareness, and make recommendations regarding disclosure requirements and consumer protections.

House and Senate Judiciary committees shall convene the first meeting; advisory group members shall select their own chairs; Legislative Reference Bureau shall provide drafting support for reports.

Advisory group shall submit findings and recommendations no later than twenty days prior to each Regular Session and shall cease to exist on June 30, 2021.