HOUSE BILL 707

CHAPTER NUMBER: 346 File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes

Sponsored By:

Delegates Kach and Ross

Entitled:

Crimes - Obscene Video Games - Prohibition on Sale, Display, or Rental to Minor

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from willfully or knowingly displaying or exhibiting to a minor an obscene video game; establishing criminal penalties for violation of the Act; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/6

First Reading Judiciary

2/3

Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m.

2/20

Favorable Report by Judiciary

2/21

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

2/23

Third Reading Passed (127-0)

4/2

Returned Passed

Senate Action

2/27

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

3/22

Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.

4/5

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

4/2

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/3

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

Action after passage in House and Senate

5/2

Signed by the Governor Chapter 346

Sponsored by:

Delegate Wade Kach, District 5B

Delegate Justin D. Ross, District 22

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- DEALERS; TRADERS; etc

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH

OBSCENITY -see also- NUDITY & SEXUAL DISPLAYS; PORNOGRAPHY

PENALTIES

VIDEO

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Law

( 11-203 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

February 23, 2006: Third Reading Passed (127-0)

Senate

April 3, 2006: Third Reading Passed (47-0)