CA Game Bill Struck Down, Governor Vows Appeal

GamePolitics has the full story today on the removal of California's violent games law. A judge has found it unconstitutional after a protracted legal battle. The law was originally passed back in 2005. "The bill, championed by then-Assembly Speaker Leland Yee (D) was signed into law by Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (left) on October 7th, 2005. The video game industry filed suit to block the law 10 days later. Judge Ronald Whyte issued a preliminary injunction on December 22nd, blocking the California law from its planned effective date of January 1st, 2006. Since then, both sides have been waiting for Judge Whyte's final ruling. Today it has come." The law's sponsor Leland Yee is quite disappointed by the ruling, of course, and Governor Schwarzenegger plans to appeal the decision.

Comments

Personally I expected better...

[Anonymous Coward]

from Governor Conan. He didn't crush his enimies, see them driven before him OR hear the lamnentations of the women. *sigh*

Re:Irony

[Floritard]

If you'd played the games based on his movies, you'd understand his anger.

Law struck down on the basis of stupidity?

[bigtangringo]

As far as I know, this isn't something that happens often. A judge looked at the law, the facts, etc, and said "Hey, that just doesn't make sense." My most sincere thanks to the judge.

An insult to whores everywhere

[spun]

But let's remember that politicians are essentially whores Whores perform an actual service for your money.