Oklahoma Senate passes game restriction bill

A bill to restrict minors' access to violent games passed the Oklahoma Senate on the back of a unanimous vote, but it appears to have picked up some extra weight in the process.

The Oklahoman (registration required) is reporting that House Bill 3004, which would make it illegal for stores to sell or allow minors to view any game with inappropriate violence, was passed 47-0 yesterday, but is not headed to the governor's office just yet. The bill is being held on a motion to reconsider the vote within three legislative days before being sent back to the House to vote on amendments made by the Senate.

The amendments don't appear to be related to games, however. According to the paper, the Senate changes would make it illegal for "sexually oriented businesses" to have an outdoor advertisement within a mile of a state highway. It would also limit the size and information that could be given by exterior signage for sexually oriented businesses that are located within a mile of a state highway.

The full text of the amended bill was not available on the legislature's Web site, and Senate staff could not provide GameSpot News with a copy this afternoon.