LOCATION-BASED GAME - REMOVAL
Summary
Creates the Location-based Video Game Protection Act. Provides that within 2 business days of receiving a request from the real property owner, manager, or custodian, the developer of a location-based video game shall remove from its location-based video game an ecologically sensitive site or location, historically significant site or location, site or location on private property, or site or location otherwise deemed as dangerous by the real property owner, manager, or custodian. Requires the developer of a location-based video game to provide an easily accessible procedure for removal of ecologically sensitive sites or locations, historically significant sites or locations, sites or locations on private property, or sites or locations otherwise deemed as dangerous by the real property owner, manager, or custodian from its location-based video game. Allows for civil enforcement of the Act by a real property owner, manager, or custodian, and a civil fine of up to $100 for each day a developer of a location-based video game is in violation of the Act. Defines terms. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2016
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Aug 23, 2016
Last action Jan 10, 2017
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Total actions
5
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Nov 2, 2016
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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