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Bill VIDEO GAMES-VIOLENT AND SEX Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Creates the Violent Video Games Law. Provides that a person who sells, rents, or permits to be sold or rented, any violent video game to any minor, commits a Class A misdemeanor for which a fine of $5,000 may be imposed. Provides that a family member's purchase of a violent video game for another family member who is a minor does not constitute a violation of this provision. Establishes labeling requirements for violent video games. Creates the Sexually Explicit Video Games Law. Provides that a person who sells, rents, or permits to be sold or rented, any sexually explicit video game to any minor, commits a Class A misdemeanor for which a fine of $5,000 may be imposed. Provides that a family member's purchase of a sexually explicit video game for another family member who is a minor does not constitute a violation of this provision. Establishes labeling requirements for sexually explicit video games. Provides that these laws are severable. Effective January 1, 2006. us/states/il Illinois General Assembly 94th HB 4023 Illinois HB 4023 (94th)
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Illinois HB 4023 (94th) — VIDEO GAMES-VIOLENT AND SEX

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Creates the Violent Video Games Law. Provides that a person who sells, rents, or permits to be sold or rented, any violent video game to any minor, commits a Class A misdemeanor for which a fine of $5,000 may be imposed. Provides that a family member's purchase of a violent video game for another family member who is a minor does not constitute a violation of this provision. Establishes labeling requirements for violent video games. Creates the Sexually Explicit Video Games Law. Provides that a person who sells, rents, or permits to be sold or rented, any sexually explicit video game to any minor, commits a Class A misdemeanor for which a fine of $5,000 may be imposed. Provides that a family member's purchase of a sexually explicit video game for another family member who is a minor does not constitute a violation of this provision. Establishes labeling requirements for sexually explicit video games. Provides that these laws are severable. Effective January 1, 2006.

Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

  1. Introduced (filed) — source
  2. Engrossed (committee substitute) — source
  3. Enrolled (enrolled) — source

Votes

  • Concurrence, Amendment 2 — 1066 (pass) · lower
  • Third Reading — 525 (pass) · upper
  • Concurrence, Amendment 3 — 1066 (pass) · lower
  • Third Reading — 9119 (pass) · lower
  • Concurrence — 1066 (pass) · lower

Sponsors

  • Dale A. Righter — cosponsor (person)
  • Jeffrey M. Schoenberg — cosponsor (person)
  • Linda Chapa LaVia — primary (person)
  • Martin A. Sandoval — cosponsor (person)
  • Mattie Hunter — cosponsor (person)

Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

  • 2005-02-28 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia filing
  • 2005-02-28 Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
  • 2005-02-28 Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
  • 2005-02-28 First Reading reading-1
  • 2005-02-28 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2005-02-28 Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
  • 2005-02-28 Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Monique D. Davis
  • 2005-03-01 Assigned to Executive Committee referral-committee
  • 2005-03-01 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
  • 2005-03-01 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey
  • 2005-03-01 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
  • 2005-03-01 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman
  • 2005-03-01 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
  • 2005-03-01 Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
  • 2005-03-02 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
  • 2005-03-02 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  • 2005-03-02 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore
  • 2005-03-02 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
  • 2005-03-02 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
  • 2005-03-02 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
  • 2005-03-02 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
  • 2005-03-02 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg
  • 2005-03-02 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico
  • 2005-03-02 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Shane Cultra
  • 2005-03-02 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon
  • 2005-03-02 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza
  • 2005-03-03 Re-assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee referral-committee
  • 2005-03-03 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
  • 2005-03-09 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy
  • 2005-03-09 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee amendment-introduction
  • 2005-03-09 House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee amendment-introduction
  • 2005-03-09 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
  • 2005-03-09 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote amendment-passage
  • 2005-03-09 House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote amendment-passage
  • 2005-03-09 Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 014-000-000 committee-passage
  • 2005-03-10 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2005-03-10 Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
  • 2005-03-10 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
  • 2005-03-10 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
  • 2005-03-10 Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
  • 2005-03-10 Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. John A. Fritchey
  • 2005-03-15 Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2005-03-15 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2005-03-15 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
  • 2005-03-15 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
  • 2005-03-15 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson
  • 2005-03-15 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons
  • 2005-03-15 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
  • 2005-03-15 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly
  • 2005-03-15 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. George Scully, Jr.
  • 2005-03-15 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
  • 2005-03-16 Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
  • 2005-03-16 Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
  • 2005-03-16 Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
  • 2005-03-16 Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz
  • 2005-03-16 Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
  • 2005-03-16 Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
  • 2005-03-16 Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley
  • 2005-03-16 Removed from Short Debate Status Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  • 2005-03-16 Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
  • 2005-03-16 Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 091-019-006 reading-3, passage
  • 2005-03-16 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
  • 2005-03-17 Arrive in Senate introduction
  • 2005-03-17 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading reading-1
  • 2005-03-17 Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio
  • 2005-03-17 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
  • 2005-03-17 First Reading reading-1
  • 2005-03-17 Referred to Rules referral-committee
  • 2005-04-06 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  • 2005-04-13 Assigned to Housing & Community Affairs referral-committee
  • 2005-04-20 Held in Housing & Community Affairs
  • 2005-05-03 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio amendment-introduction
  • 2005-05-03 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules referral-committee
  • 2005-05-03 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Housing & Community Affairs
  • 2005-05-03 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted amendment-passage
  • 2005-05-04 Do Pass as Amended Housing & Community Affairs; 006-002-002 committee-passage
  • 2005-05-04 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2005
  • 2005-05-10 Second Reading reading-2
  • 2005-05-10 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 11, 2005
  • 2005-05-12 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio amendment-introduction
  • 2005-05-12 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules referral-committee
  • 2005-05-13 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio amendment-introduction
  • 2005-05-13 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules referral-committee
  • 2005-05-16 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Housing & Community Affairs
  • 2005-05-16 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Housing & Community Affairs
  • 2005-05-17 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Housing & Community Affairs; 008-001-000
  • 2005-05-17 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Housing & Community Affairs; 009-000-000
  • 2005-05-18 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Wendell E. Jones
  • 2005-05-18 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kathleen L. Wojcik
  • 2005-05-19 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter
  • 2005-05-19 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
  • 2005-05-19 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
  • 2005-05-19 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  • 2005-05-19 Recalled to Second Reading reading-2
  • 2005-05-19 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Demuzio amendment-passage
  • 2005-05-19 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Demuzio amendment-passage
  • 2005-05-19 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  • 2005-05-19 Third Reading - Passed; 052-005-001 reading-3, passage
  • 2005-05-19 Arrived in House introduction
  • 2005-05-19 Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1,2,3
  • 2005-05-20 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  • 2005-05-20 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  • 2005-05-20 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  • 2005-05-20 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2005-05-20 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2005-05-20 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2005-05-23 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee referral-committee
  • 2005-05-23 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee referral-committee
  • 2005-05-23 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee referral-committee
  • 2005-05-24 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 012-001-000
  • 2005-05-24 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 012-001-000
  • 2005-05-25 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 013-000-000
  • 2005-05-28 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 106-006-001
  • 2005-05-28 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 106-006-001
  • 2005-05-28 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 106-006-001
  • 2005-05-28 Passed Both Houses
  • 2005-06-07 Sent to the Governor executive-receipt
  • 2005-07-25 Governor Approved executive-signature
  • 2005-07-25 Effective Date January 1, 2006
  • 2005-07-25 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0315 became-law

Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/67f7ca69-06bc-4a75-90fa-41bddd95e710. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).