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2006 Regular Session bill information current as of June 6, 2006 - 7:39 p.m.
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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)


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