HB 390 -- Video Games

Sponsor:  Harris (23)

This bill expands the crime of unlawful transactions with a minor
by adding provisions regulating the sale or rental of video
games.  The bill makes it a class A misdemeanor to sell or rent a
video game rated M (mature) or AO (adults only) to a person under
the age of 17.  Video games must contain a rating by the
Entertainment Software Rating Board.  It is no defense that the
defendant believed the person to be 17 years or older unless the
defendant examines identification from the person containing both
a photograph and proof of age.  Retailers must post signs
explaining the rating system and provide on-site, informational
brochures.  Manufacturers and retailers can be fined $1,000 for
failing to properly label a video game and up to $5,000 for
repeated violations.  Retailers can be fined in the same amounts
for failing to post signs and provide informational brochures.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated August 25, 2005 at 1:19 pm