2005 House Bill 4702 / Public Act 104

Ban giving sexually explicit video games to minors

Introduced in the House

May 3, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Phil Pavlov (R-81)

To prohibit disseminating, exhibiting, or displaying sexually explicit video games to minors, meaning those that depict nudity, sexual excitement, erotic fondling, sexual intercourse, or sadomasochistic abuse.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 4, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 10, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Kathy Angerer (D-55)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4593, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4593 would ban the sale of violent or sexually explicit video games to minors, as determined by ratings from the non-profit Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).

The amendment failed 54 to 54 (details)

Amendment offered by Rep. Kathy Angerer (D-55)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4593. See the other Angerer amendment for details.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 11, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 25, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 31, 2005

Amendment offered

To establish that if passed the bill will go into effect on Dec. 1, 2005.

The amendment passed by voice vote

June 1, 2005

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To prohibit disseminating, exhibiting, or displaying sexually explicit video games to minors, meaning those that depict nudity, sexual excitement, erotic fondling, sexual intercourse, or sadomasochistic abuse.

Received in the House

June 1, 2005

Aug. 31, 2005

Passed in the House 106 to 1 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Sept. 12, 2005