The law, signed by Blanco, takes effect immediately, but the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) will fight the law in federal court. The law, or Act 441, denies the sales of video games to minors in case,
"The average person, applying contemporary community standards, would find that the video or computer game, taken as a whole, appeals to the minor's morbid interest in violence."
"The game depicts violence in a manner patently offensive to prevailing standards in the adult community with respect to what is suitable for minors."
"The game, taken as a whole, lacks serious literary, artist, political or scientific value for minors."
If retailers are caught and found guilty in terms of Act 441, the fines will be "not less than one hundred dollars nor more than two thousand dollars or imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not more than one year, or both." The ESA has stated that the constitutional protections are violated by this law and that the law makes sure video game developers stay out of Louisiana.
Source:
Macworld
Written by: Matti Robinson @ 20 Jun 2006 2:18