Senator Stamas offered the following resolution:
Senate Resolution No. 33.
A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to review the sale of violent video games to children.
Whereas, Americans have grown increasingly alarmed about youth violence. Inspired in part by violent media images, far too many of our children are committing violent crimes; and
Whereas, Numerous medical organizations, including the American Medical Association and the American Psychological Association, as well as law enforcement agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation, have concluded that viewing entertainment violence can lead to an increase in aggressive attitudes, values, and behaviors, particularly in children. Recent academic literature corroborates the findings of earlier studies that demonstrate exposure to violent video games produces aggressive behavior in children and young people; and Whereas, Violent, point-and-shoot video games are such effective combat simulators that law enforcement and military organizations use them extensively for training to accurately and effectively shoot firearms in real combat situations. Such games could actually serve to create a more deadly accurate youth criminal armed with a firearm; and Whereas, There are concerns that current initiatives, including rating systems, are largely ineffective in shielding young children from video game images. While parental and family actions are of the utmost importance in this effort, there are steps that Congress can take; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate, That we memorialize the Congress of the United States to conduct an investigation and take action to prevent the sale of violent video games to children; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the members of the Michigan congressional delegation.