Posts tagged HF1298

Minnesota's game law ruled unconstitutional

by Christopher Grant (Jul 31st 2006 10:30PM)

U.S. District Judge James M. Rosenbaum exercised his judicial muscle today, striking down Minnesota bill HF1298, a bill that sought to impose a $25 fine on minors who purchase M- or AO-rated games. Like a gamer to an automatic weapon a moth to a flame, the ESA filed a lawsuit shortly thereafter. The ...

Minnesota targets minors in new gaming law; ESA to file suit

by Ross Miller (Jun 2nd 2006 6:35PM)

Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty signed into law yesterday bill SF0785, which targets minors attempting to purchase M and AO-rated games. Such persons under the age of 17 (and thus, likely their parents) will be required by law to pay a fine "civil penalty of not more than $25." ESA president Doug ...

Minnesota fines minors $25 for M-rated games

by Christopher Grant (May 22nd 2006 10:15AM)

Despite constitutional setbacks regarding similar bills across the country (most recently in Michigan), Minnesota state representative Jeff Johnson seeks to limit the sale of violent video games to minors with a new approach: fine the underage consumers of M or AO-rated games and not the retailers. ...