Oklahoma Senate OKs Violent-Games Bill

CNet is reporting that the Oklahoma Senate unanimously approved a new violent-games bill on Monday that makes it a crime to sell violent video games to children under 18. From the article: "The bill passed 47-0 in the state Senate, but is being held on a motion to reconsider the vote within three legislative days before being sent back to the House to vote on Senate amendments."

Text of the Bill.

[Whiney Mac Fanboy]

Here's a link to the Bill's text [okinsider.com] (showing revisions).

I don't know about the rest of you, but I found some of the definitions extremely amusing. Selected quotes:

2. "Nudity" means the:....

c. depiction of covered male genitals in a discernibly turgid state;

hahaha - turgid (sounds like its written by a 14 y.o - why don't they just say 'erect'). Also we have:

6. "Sexual excitement" means the condition of human male or female genitals when in a state of sexual stimulation or arousal;

Thanks guys - I would never have guessed! - here's a scarier one:

5. "Sexual conduct" means acts of ..., homosexuality, ...

wtf? Does this mean you can't have two guys holding hands in a game? *shakes head*

Re:What do they mean by violent?

[Anonymous Coward]

Seriously. But even those real-life can get you in trouble with mom. I was playing football the other day with my friends, and this hooker walked up and was all, "where's my money?" Then we beat her up, stole her car, and went and shot up a convenience store with my BFG.

Mom said I was out of line, but I was all, "dang, lady, it's just football!"

I guess some people are just senstive.

Re:You would think

[Anonymous Coward]

The definition of insanity is "attempting the same thing again and expecting different results."

Interesting.

*rolls a die absent-mindedly*

*rolls a die absent-mindedly*

*rolls a die absent-mindedly*

Re:children under 18?

[lbmouse]

I wasn't aware that there were any children in the US over 18.

Are you new to Slashdot?

Let me guess....

[suv4x4]

Violent games fund terrorism and child pornography, don't they.

Re:Text of the Bill.

[Perseid]

Damn. And I was so looking forward to that Brokeback Mountain RPG.

Re:violence in the media

[Anonymous Coward]

I've played a good amount of grand theft auto.

When I got into a car accident, I didn't immediately carjack the other person, nor "pop a cap in their ass." I was, however, pretty visibly shaken up.

I call shenanigans on your suggestions.

Re:You would think

[Anne_Nonymous]

>> What a load of bollocks.

Not in Oklahoma. In Oklahoma bollocks are illegal.

Re:Text of the Bill.

[JonnyCalcutta]

It probably has something to do with the fact that a majority of people feel that homosexuality, in and of itself, is wrong

Maybe in Oklahoma, but where I live they certainly don't voice or show those feelings in any tangible way. In fact not being a USian, gay marriage in now legal in my country (and there certainly weren't any visible complaints about that).

If you feel the need to come out of the closet you can always move here. I'm not gay myself but as I obviously live in a more tolerant society than you I'll be happy to show you around the gay areas and introduce you to a few people - if you need your 'hand held'.

Re:You don't know what a democracy is

[Reverend528]

How in the world is homosexuality immoral?

Because so many homosexuals engage in pre-marital sex.