May 3, 2005, Introduced by Rep. Pearce and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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, including, but not limited to, a rating system adopted by
the entertainment software rating board or any other voluntary
association of video game retailers or manufacturers.
(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.