The Entertainment Software Association has declared their intention to sue the governor of Michigan in an effort to block state law SB 416. The legislation declares that “An act to prohibit the dissemination, exhibiting, or displaying of certain sexually explicit matter to minors; to prohibit certain misrepresentations facilitating the dissemination of sexually explicit matter to minors”.
The bill was recently signed into law by Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm, however, the ESA claims that the language of the law is too “vague” to have an effective impact.
The ESA, which represents the business and public relations of the gaming industry feels that the law does not give developers sufficient information to effectively comply with the law.
ESA president Douglas Lowenstein said, “If the law is implemented, it will not only limit First Amendment rights for Michigan’s residents, but, by virtue of its vagueness, it will also create a huge amount of confusion for Michigan’s retailers, parents and video game developers. I’m confident the court will affirm our position given the rulings on similar statutes in other jurisdictions.”
The law is set to go into effect on December 1st. Stick with the Advanced Media Network for continued coverage of the gaming industry as it relates to recent legislations in both Michigan and California.awesome
