Videogame legislations across the U.S.

Having a hard time keeping up with all of the legislations that target games and gamers alike? A recent post on 2old2play.com lists quite a few of them for your perusal. While the list may be incomplete, it’s still a great resource for gamers who want to know more about the laws that may directly affect them and their gaming lifestyles.

Here are a few examples, straight from 2old2play:

• HB 2104, of the Kansas Legislature, not only makes it illegal to sell games with an ESRB rating of M or above to minors, but bans them from displaying them in a manner viewable to minors. (Either the kids can’t come in the store or the games have to be locked behind the counter.)
• HB 1029, of the Arkansas Legislature, exempts the sale of video games and equipment from the Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday. (Meaning for you Arkansas Folks, you can no longer buy tax free games during the sales tax holiday.)
• H 5136, of the Rhode Island General Assembly, prohibits retailers from offering electronic equipment at a “reduced price” for a “limited time” without posting the number of items available. (Looks like someone waited in a long line this Christmas and then walked away empty handed.)

Click on the “read” link below to read them all. Remember, knowing is half the battle, so familiarize yourself with these pieces of legislative literature.

Having a hard time keeping up with all of the legislations that target games and gamers alike? A recent post on 2old2play.com lists quite a few of them for your perusal. While the list may be incomplete, it’s still a great resource for gamers who want to know more about the laws that may directly affect them and their gaming lifestyles.

Here are a few examples, straight from 2old2play:

• HB 2104, of the Kansas Legislature, not only makes it illegal to sell games with an ESRB rating of M or above to minors, but bans them from displaying them in a manner viewable to minors. (Either the kids can’t come in the store or the games have to be locked behind the counter.)
• HB 1029, of the Arkansas Legislature, exempts the sale of video games and equipment from the Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday. (Meaning for you Arkansas Folks, you can no longer buy tax free games during the sales tax holiday.)
• H 5136, of the Rhode Island General Assembly, prohibits retailers from offering electronic equipment at a “reduced price” for a “limited time” without posting the number of items available. (Looks like someone waited in a long line this Christmas and then walked away empty handed.)

Click on the “read” link below to read them all. Remember, knowing is half the battle, so familiarize yourself with these pieces of legislative literature.