New York Governor David Paterson has signed into law a new video game legislation that was recently passed by the Senate and Assembly, according to a report today by GamePolitics.
With this done, Paterson will now form an advisory council to conduct studies on “interactive media and real-life violence in minors exposed to such media”. It will also require new gaming consoles to have parental lockout features by 2010 (don’t they already do this?), as well as a mandate that retail games disclose their ESRB ratings (and this?).
“We have the obligation to be constantly vigilant about amending our laws to protect the residents of New York State. Many of these bills will do just that by closing loopholes or creating new laws to enhance the quality of life for all New Yorkers,” said Governor Paterson
Upon the announcement, ESA Senior VP of Communications and Research Richard Taylor responded to GamePolitics with the following:
The state has ignored legal precedent, common sense and the wishes of many New Yorkers in enacting this unnecessary bill. This government intrusion will cost taxpayers money and impose unconstitutional mandates for activities and technologies that are already voluntarily in place. It also unfairly singles out the videogame industry over all other forms of media. One wonders where this overreach by government in New York will end. If New York lawmakers feel it is the role of government to convene a government commission on game content, they could next turn to other content such as books, theater and film.
BREAKING - New York Governor Signs Video Game Bill Into Law - [GamePolitics]
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