Bill Text: NJ AJR106 | 2012-2013 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Designates June of each year as "Entertainment Ratings and Labeling Awareness Month."
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2013-06-24 - Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee [AJR106 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2012-AJR106-Introduced.html
Sponsored by:
Assemblywoman PAMELA R. LAMPITT
District 6 (Burlington and Camden)
Assemblyman GILBERT "WHIP" L. WILSON
District 5 (Camden and Gloucester)
SYNOPSIS
Designates June of each year as "Entertainment Ratings and Labeling Awareness Month."
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As introduced.
A Joint Resolution designating June of each year as "Entertainment Ratings and Labeling Awareness Month" in New Jersey.
Whereas, The citizens of New Jersey have access to a proliferation of entertainment choices in movies, television, music, and video games, which are readily available through a variety of technologies; and
Whereas, Many parents and guardians are concerned about the mature content of the entertainment options available to their children; and
Whereas, During the summer months, children are exposed to increased forms of entertainment, potentially subjecting them to content their parents or guardians may find objectionable; and
Whereas, It is the responsibility of parents and guardians to monitor the content of the entertainment viewed by their children, thereby making it vital that parents and guardians are educated on how to determine appropriate content for their children; and
Whereas, The entertainment industry has voluntarily developed ratings and labeling systems for the variety of entertainment available in the marketplace, which may assist the public in being aware of the content of the entertainment so that parents and guardians may select entertainment that is best suited for their children; and
Whereas, During the month of June, thousands of entertainment retailers across the country are conducting a public awareness campaign to educate parents and guardians about the various entertainment ratings and labeling systems available to help in determining what movies, television, music, and video games are appropriate for their children; and
Whereas, It is altogether fitting and proper to designate June of each year "Entertainment Ratings and Labeling Awareness Month" to educate parents and guardians on the various entertainment ratings and labeling systems and to encourage parents and guardians to make informed choices regarding their children's entertainment options; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. The month of June of each year is designated as "Entertainment Ratings and Labeling Awareness Month" in order to raise public awareness of the ratings and labeling systems for various forms of entertainment and to better ensure that parents and guardians make informed choices regarding their children's entertainment options.
2. The Governor shall annually issue a proclamation calling upon public officials, entertainment retailers, and the citizens of the State to observe the month with appropriate activities and programs designed to raise public awareness of entertainment ratings and labeling systems.
3. This joint resolution shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
This joint resolution designates June of each year as "Entertainment Ratings and Labeling Awareness Month" in New Jersey for the purpose of raising public awareness of the ratings and labeling systems for various forms of entertainment.
This resolution directs the Governor to annually issue a proclamation calling upon public officials, entertainment retailers, and the citizens of the State to observe the month with appropriate activities and programs designed to raise public awareness of entertainment ratings and labeling systems.
