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IL HB0369
Bill
Status
1/28/2009
Primary Sponsor
Robert Pritchard
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AI Summary
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Exhibition or depiction of harmful materials to minors is a Class A misdemeanor for first offense and Class 4 felony for second or subsequent offense.
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Exhibition or depiction of sexually explicit video games to minors is a petty offense with a maximum $1,000 fine.
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Amends sections 11-21, 12B-15, 12B-20, and 12B-30 of the Criminal Code of 1961 to add "exhibits to" and "depicts to" language regarding distribution of harmful materials and video games to minors.
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Retail sales clerks are exempt from violation unless they have complete knowledge the purchaser is a minor and sell or rent with specific intent to do so.
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Requires retailers selling video games to post signs in 36-point type (minimum 18 by 24 inches) notifying customers of the Entertainment Software Ratings Board video game rating system.
Legislative Description
CRIM CD-MINORS-HARMFUL MAT
Last Action
Tabled By Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
2/24/2009