325I.06 RESTRICTED VIDEO GAMES; PROHIBITIONS. Subdivision 1. Definition. As used in this section, 'restricted video game' means a video game rated AO or M by the Entertainment Software Rating Board. Subd. 2. Prohibited acts; penalty. A person under the age of 17 may not knowingly rent or purchase a restricted video game. A person who violates this subdivision is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $25. Subd. 3. Posted sign required. A person or entity engaged in the retail business of selling or renting video games from a location or structure with access to the public shall post a sign in a location that is clearly visible to consumers. The sign must display the following language in 30-point font or larger: 'A person under the age of 17 is prohibited from renting or purchasing a video game rated AO or M. Violators may be subject to a $25 penalty.' History: 2006 c 246 s 1 NOTE: This section was found unconstitutional and its enforcement permanently enjoined in Entertainment Software Association v. Hatch, 443 F.Supp.2d 1065 (D.Minn. 2006) aff'd 519 F.3d 768 (8th Cir. 2008).
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