North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

North Dakota Senate Bill SCR4017 Compare Versions

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2	2		Sixty-ninth
3	3		Legislative Assembly
4	4		of North Dakota
5	5		Introduced by
6	6		Senators Enget, Hogan, Hogue, Klein, Mathern
7		-	A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to consider studying the
8		-	detrimental impacts of pornography.
9		-	WHEREAS, sexually explicit content is widely available and consumers often are unaware
10		-	of the risk posed by such material; and
11		-	WHEREAS, children may be exposed to pornography and early exposure may lead to low
12		-	self-esteem, body image disorders, unhealthy sexual expectations, and the association of
13		-	violence with sexual gratification; and
14		-	WHEREAS, the adult entertainment industry produces media that objectifies women and
15		-	children, and depicts rape and abuse, perpetuating the demand for sex trafficking, prostitution,
16		-	child pornography, and sexual abuse images; and
17		-	WHEREAS, pornography has been linked to detrimental effects and societal problems, and
18		-	it is of paramount importance that our leaders address this issue;
	7	+	A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to consider studying whether
	8	+	pornography is a public health hazard.
	9	+	WHEREAS, each day, countless people are exposed to sexually explicit content through a
	10	+	wide range of media, and these consumers often are unaware of the health risks posed by such
	11	+	material; and
	12	+	WHEREAS, children are encountering pornography before their teens, and this early
	13	+	exposure may lead to low self-esteem and body image disorders and an increased desire to
	14	+	engage in risky sexual behavior; and
	15	+	WHEREAS, in addition to promoting unhealthy sexual expectations, the adult entertainment
	16	+	industry produces media that objectifies women and children, as well as depicts rape and
	17	+	abuse; by associating violence with sexual gratification, these materials perpetuate the demand
	18	+	for sex trafficking, prostitution, child pornography, and sexual abuse images; and
	19	+	WHEREAS, pornography has been linked to detrimental health effects, including brain
	20	+	development complications, emotional and medical afflictions, the inability to form and maintain
	21	+	intimate relationships, and sexual addiction; these dangers not only affect people on an
	22	+	individual level but also contribute to the degradation of the family unit, frequently leading to
	23	+	marital dissatisfaction and infidelity; and
	24	+	WHEREAS, the ubiquity of pornography has resulted in a host of societal problems and
	25	+	potentially negative health effects, and it is of paramount importance that our leaders address
	26	+	this critical public health issue;
19	27		NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, THE
20	28		HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING THEREIN:
21		-	That the Legislative Management consider studying the detrimental impacts of
22		-	pornography; and
23		-	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that the study analyze the current efforts for education,
24		-	prevention, and research related to the consequences of pornography, examine potential policy
25		-	changes, and include input from the relevant state agencies and other stakeholders; and
26		-	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that the Legislative Management report its findings and
27		-	recommendations, together with any legislation required to implement the recommendations, to
28		-	the Seventieth Legislative Assembly.
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30	30		SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4017
31	31		SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4017
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	32	+	with House Amendments
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	55	+	Legislative Assembly
	56	+	That the Legislative Management consider studying whether pornography is a public health
	57	+	hazard; and
	58	+	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that the Legislative Management report its findings and
	59	+	recommendations, together with any legislation required to implement the recommendations, to
	60	+	the Seventieth Legislative Assembly.
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