California 2017-2018 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill AB2194 Compare Versions

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1	1	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2194Introduced by Assembly Member QuirkFebruary 12, 2018 An act to add Chapter 6.8 (commencing with Section 20660) to Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to video games. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2194, as introduced, Quirk. Video games: microtransactions.Existing law requires a video game retailer to post a sign providing information to consumers about a video game rating system or notifying consumers that a rating system is available to aid in the selection of a game.This bill would require the manufacturer of a video game that is sold in California and includes the opportunity to engage in a microtransaction, as defined, within the video game to provide a clear disclosure that the video game includes the opportunity to engage in a microtransaction on the physical box the video game is sold in. The bill would make a video game manufacturer that violates this provision subject to a civil penalty of up to $1,000 per violation.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Chapter 6.8 (commencing with Section 20660) is added to Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code, to read: CHAPTER 6.8. Video Games Featuring Microtransactions20660. (a) The manufacturer of a video game that is sold in California and includes the opportunity to engage in a microtransaction within the video game shall provide a clear disclosure that the video game includes the opportunity to engage in a microtransaction on the physical box the video game is sold in.(b) For purposes of this section, a microtransaction is the ability to use real-world currency, including, but not limited to, a credit card, to purchase an item or download or unlock content within the game.(c) A video game manufacturer that violates this section shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation.
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3	3	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2194Introduced by Assembly Member QuirkFebruary 12, 2018 An act to add Chapter 6.8 (commencing with Section 20660) to Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to video games. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2194, as introduced, Quirk. Video games: microtransactions.Existing law requires a video game retailer to post a sign providing information to consumers about a video game rating system or notifying consumers that a rating system is available to aid in the selection of a game.This bill would require the manufacturer of a video game that is sold in California and includes the opportunity to engage in a microtransaction, as defined, within the video game to provide a clear disclosure that the video game includes the opportunity to engage in a microtransaction on the physical box the video game is sold in. The bill would make a video game manufacturer that violates this provision subject to a civil penalty of up to $1,000 per violation.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
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9	9	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
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11	11	Assembly Bill No. 2194
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13	13	Introduced by Assembly Member QuirkFebruary 12, 2018
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15	15	Introduced by Assembly Member Quirk
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18	18	An act to add Chapter 6.8 (commencing with Section 20660) to Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to video games.
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20	20	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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22	22	## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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24	24	AB 2194, as introduced, Quirk. Video games: microtransactions.
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26	26	Existing law requires a video game retailer to post a sign providing information to consumers about a video game rating system or notifying consumers that a rating system is available to aid in the selection of a game.This bill would require the manufacturer of a video game that is sold in California and includes the opportunity to engage in a microtransaction, as defined, within the video game to provide a clear disclosure that the video game includes the opportunity to engage in a microtransaction on the physical box the video game is sold in. The bill would make a video game manufacturer that violates this provision subject to a civil penalty of up to $1,000 per violation.
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28	28	Existing law requires a video game retailer to post a sign providing information to consumers about a video game rating system or notifying consumers that a rating system is available to aid in the selection of a game.
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30	30	This bill would require the manufacturer of a video game that is sold in California and includes the opportunity to engage in a microtransaction, as defined, within the video game to provide a clear disclosure that the video game includes the opportunity to engage in a microtransaction on the physical box the video game is sold in. The bill would make a video game manufacturer that violates this provision subject to a civil penalty of up to $1,000 per violation.
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32	32	## Digest Key
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34	34	## Bill Text
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36	36	The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Chapter 6.8 (commencing with Section 20660) is added to Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code, to read: CHAPTER 6.8. Video Games Featuring Microtransactions20660. (a) The manufacturer of a video game that is sold in California and includes the opportunity to engage in a microtransaction within the video game shall provide a clear disclosure that the video game includes the opportunity to engage in a microtransaction on the physical box the video game is sold in.(b) For purposes of this section, a microtransaction is the ability to use real-world currency, including, but not limited to, a credit card, to purchase an item or download or unlock content within the game.(c) A video game manufacturer that violates this section shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation.
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38	38	The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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40	40	## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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42	42	SECTION 1. Chapter 6.8 (commencing with Section 20660) is added to Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code, to read: CHAPTER 6.8. Video Games Featuring Microtransactions20660. (a) The manufacturer of a video game that is sold in California and includes the opportunity to engage in a microtransaction within the video game shall provide a clear disclosure that the video game includes the opportunity to engage in a microtransaction on the physical box the video game is sold in.(b) For purposes of this section, a microtransaction is the ability to use real-world currency, including, but not limited to, a credit card, to purchase an item or download or unlock content within the game.(c) A video game manufacturer that violates this section shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation.
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44	44	SECTION 1. Chapter 6.8 (commencing with Section 20660) is added to Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code, to read:
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48	48	CHAPTER 6.8. Video Games Featuring Microtransactions20660. (a) The manufacturer of a video game that is sold in California and includes the opportunity to engage in a microtransaction within the video game shall provide a clear disclosure that the video game includes the opportunity to engage in a microtransaction on the physical box the video game is sold in.(b) For purposes of this section, a microtransaction is the ability to use real-world currency, including, but not limited to, a credit card, to purchase an item or download or unlock content within the game.(c) A video game manufacturer that violates this section shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation.
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50	50	CHAPTER 6.8. Video Games Featuring Microtransactions20660. (a) The manufacturer of a video game that is sold in California and includes the opportunity to engage in a microtransaction within the video game shall provide a clear disclosure that the video game includes the opportunity to engage in a microtransaction on the physical box the video game is sold in.(b) For purposes of this section, a microtransaction is the ability to use real-world currency, including, but not limited to, a credit card, to purchase an item or download or unlock content within the game.(c) A video game manufacturer that violates this section shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation.
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52	52	CHAPTER 6.8. Video Games Featuring Microtransactions
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54	54	CHAPTER 6.8. Video Games Featuring Microtransactions
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56	56	20660. (a) The manufacturer of a video game that is sold in California and includes the opportunity to engage in a microtransaction within the video game shall provide a clear disclosure that the video game includes the opportunity to engage in a microtransaction on the physical box the video game is sold in.(b) For purposes of this section, a microtransaction is the ability to use real-world currency, including, but not limited to, a credit card, to purchase an item or download or unlock content within the game.(c) A video game manufacturer that violates this section shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation.
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60	60	20660. (a) The manufacturer of a video game that is sold in California and includes the opportunity to engage in a microtransaction within the video game shall provide a clear disclosure that the video game includes the opportunity to engage in a microtransaction on the physical box the video game is sold in.
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62	62	(b) For purposes of this section, a microtransaction is the ability to use real-world currency, including, but not limited to, a credit card, to purchase an item or download or unlock content within the game.
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64	64	(c) A video game manufacturer that violates this section shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation.