An Illinois politician by the name of Marcus C. Evans Jr. wants to pass the bill HB3531, in order to ban the sale of video games that feature violence after his state witnessed an increase in the amount of carjackings.
“The bill would prohibit the sale of some of these games that promote the activities that we’re suffering from in our communities,” Evans said.
“Grand Theft Auto and other violent video games are getting in the minds of our young people and perpetuating the normalcy of carjacking,” Evans continued. “Carjacking is not normal, and carjacking must stop.”
If the bill passes, HB3531 will modify the definition of “serious physical harm” to include psychological harm and child abuse, sexual abuse, animal abuse, domestic violence, violence against women, or motor vehicle theft with a passenger inside the car.
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