as introduced - 83rd Legislature (2003 - 2004) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to commerce; banning the sale or rental of 1.3 certain video games to children; providing remedies; 1.4 providing penalties; proposing coding for new law in 1.5 Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325I. 1.6 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.7 Section 1. [325I.10] [RESTRICTED VIDEO GAMES; 1.8 PROHIBITIONS.] 1.9 Subdivision 1. [DEFINITION.] As used in this section, the 1.10 term "restricted video game" means a video game rated AO or M by 1.11 the entertainment software rating board. 1.12 Subd. 2. [PROHIBITED ACTS.] No person may sell or rent a 1.13 restricted video game to a person under 17 years of age. 1.14 Subd. 3. [PENALTIES.] (a) A person who violates 1.15 subdivision 2 is guilty of a misdemeanor. 1.16 (b) The public and private remedies in section 8.31 apply 1.17 to violation of this section.