HB-4703, As Passed House, May 10, 2005

SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 4703

     A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled

"The Michigan penal code,"

(MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by amending the title, as amended by 1991 PA

56, and by adding section 143a.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

TITLE

     An act to revise, consolidate, codify, and add to the statutes

relating to crimes; to define crimes and prescribe the penalties

therefor  and remedies; to provide for restitution under certain

circumstances; to provide for the competency of evidence at the

trial of persons accused of crime; to provide immunity from

prosecution for certain witnesses appearing at such trials; and to

repeal certain acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or

contravening any of the provisions of this act.

     Sec. 143a. (1) A video game retailer shall post a sign in a

prominent area within the video game retailer's retail

establishment that provides information about a rating system or

notifies consumers that a rating system is available to aid in the

selection of a game and shall make information that explains the

video game rating system available to consumers on request.

     (2) A video game retailer that violates this section is

responsible for a state civil infraction and may be ordered to pay

a fine of not more than $1,000.00.

     (3) As used in this section:

     (a) "Rating system" means any video game rating system shown

on the exterior packaging of a video game when it is sold or

rented.

     (b) "Video game" means an object or device that stores

recorded data or instructions generated by a person who uses it,

and by processing the data or instructions creates an interactive

game capable of being played, viewed, or experienced on or through

a computer, gaming system, game console, or other technology.

     (c) "Video game retailer" means a person that sells or rents

video games to the public.

     Enacting section 1.  This amendatory act is effective July 1,

2005.