Mississippi scraps “Fine retailers US$ 100” Bill

State Flag - Image 1Earlier, we gave coverage on a Minnesota-based law that fined minors US$ 25 for attempting to buy M-rated games. And with the appeals for the law still fresh in our minds, we’ll be taking a look at how this sort of legislation is faring in Mississippi.

It has just been reported that the Mississippi State Senate has denied approval to (yet again) another would-be gaming law. Proposed by Senator Gray Tollison, Senate Bill 2726 would have fined US$ 100 to any game retailer caught selling M and AO (Adults Only) rated games to minors.

Going into detail over the matter, the bill had been pushed before the Mississippi SenateÂ’s Judiciary Committee – although it received little approval and was scrapped as of January 30, 2006.

While we can’t really comment on the implications of the fine being imposed, it does seem comparatively tame compared to bills being proposed elsewhere. What does get our goat over the whole matter, however, is that Mississippi will be remembered for being in the direct path of Hurricane Katrina, which as of now is still undergoing repair from the massive damage it sustained. And given just how much cash it tends to cost to get the bill moving, it does leave one wondering where resources could have been better spent.

State Flag - Image 1Earlier, we gave coverage on a Minnesota-based law that fined minors US$ 25 for attempting to buy M-rated games. And with the appeals for the law still fresh in our minds, we’ll be taking a look at how this sort of legislation is faring in Mississippi.

It has just been reported that the Mississippi State Senate has denied approval to (yet again) another would-be gaming law. Proposed by Senator Gray Tollison, Senate Bill 2726 would have fined US$ 100 to any game retailer caught selling M and AO (Adults Only) rated games to minors.

Going into detail over the matter, the bill had been pushed before the Mississippi SenateÂ’s Judiciary Committee – although it received little approval and was scrapped as of January 30, 2006.

While we can’t really comment on the implications of the fine being imposed, it does seem comparatively tame compared to bills being proposed elsewhere. What does get our goat over the whole matter, however, is that Mississippi will be remembered for being in the direct path of Hurricane Katrina, which as of now is still undergoing repair from the massive damage it sustained. And given just how much cash it tends to cost to get the bill moving, it does leave one wondering where resources could have been better spent.

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