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IL HR0411

Resolution

Status

Passed

5/31/2011

Primary Sponsor

Robert Pritchard

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB), established in 1994, independently rates interactive entertainment software including video and computer games with age-based ratings and content descriptors.

  • Major U.S. retailers have committed to not selling Mature-rated video games to persons under 17 years of age, with the Federal Trade Commission reporting 87% enforcement success rate.

  • The resolution urges parents and caregivers to check ESRB ratings when selecting computer and video games for children.

  • The resolution encourages interactive entertainment software creators to submit their video, computer, and online games for ESRB rating.

  • The resolution urges all interactive entertainment software creators to refrain from creating games based on real-life tragedies and violence against children.

Legislative Description

URGES-CHECK ESRB RATINGS

Last Action

Resolution Adopted 112-002-001

5/31/2011

Committee Referrals

Elementary & Secondary Education5/29/2011
Rules5/25/2011

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