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H.R. 4645 (107th)

Protect Children from Video Game Sex and Violence Act of 2002

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Introduced

2 May 2002

Last action

18 July 2002 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Turner, Jim [D-TX-2], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rescom. Acevedo-Vila, Anibal [D-PR-At Large], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Phelps, David D. [D-IL-19], Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Osborne, Tom [R-NE-3], Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18], Rep. John, Christopher [D-LA-7], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]

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Summary

Protect Children from Video Game Sex and Violence Act of 2002 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit the sale or rental to a minor of a video game that depicts decapitation, amputation, or mutilation, the killing of humans or human-like beings by the use of an object as a lethal weapon or hand-to-hand fighting, car jacking, the use of illegal drugs, rape or other sexual assault, prostitution, aggravated assault or battery, or any other violent felony.

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Timeline

  1. 2 May 2002

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 May 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 May 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 July 2002

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Source: Committee

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