Pornography

State (Maryland)
Maryland 2018 Regular Session

Exposure to Pornography - Public Health Crisis [HJR-5]
Recognizing that exposure to pornography is a public health crisis; recognizing that it is necessary to prevent pornography exposure and addiction, to educate individuals and families on the harms of pornography, and to develop pornography recovery programs; and encouraging pornography education, prevention, research, and policy changes in communities in order to address the harms caused by pornography.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kathy Afzali Unfavorable Report By House Rules And Executive Nominations on 03/29/2018

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2018 Regular Session

Family Law - Domestic Violence - Definition of Abuse [HB-328]
Altering the definition of "abuse" for purposes of certain provisions of law relating to domestic violence to include misuse of telephone facilities and equipment, misuse of electronic communication or interactive computer service, revenge porn, and visual surveillance.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen Dumais Unfavorable Report By Judiciary; Withdrawn on 03/15/2018

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2018 Regular Session

Family Law – Domestic Violence – Definition of Abuse [HB-30]
Altering the definition of "abuse" for purposes of certain provisions of law relating to domestic violence to include revenge porn.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen Dumais Hearing 3/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/28/2018

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2018 Regular Session

Criminal Law – Unnatural or Perverted Sexual Practices – Sexual Activity With an Animal [HB-1134]
Prohibiting a person from engaging in certain sexual activity with an animal; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar Barve Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 04/02/2018

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2019 Regular Session

Criminal Law - Child Pornography [SB-736]
Altering certain definitions applicable to certain prohibitions against possessing, distributing, and creating child pornography; prohibiting a person from knowingly possessing and intentionally retaining a certain representation showing a computer-generated image that is indistinguishable from an actual and identifiable child under the age of 16 years portrayed in a certain manner; defining "indistinguishable from an actual and identifiable child"; applying certain penalties; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee Approved By The Governor - Chapter 326 on 04/30/2019

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2019 Regular Session

Criminal Law - Electronic Harassment and Bullying (Grace's Law 2.0) [SB-103]
Altering prohibited actions relating to electronic harassment of minors; prohibiting a person from maliciously engaging in an electronic communication if the electronic communication, as part of a series of communications, has the effect of intimidating or harassing a minor and causing physical injury or serious emotional distress to a minor and the person engaging in the electronic communication acts with a certain intent; prohibiting a person from violating the Act with the intent to induce a minor to commit suicide; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee Approved By The Governor - Chapter 26 on 04/18/2019

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2019 Regular Session

Exposure to Pornography - Public Health Crisis [HJR-4]
Recognizing that exposure to pornography is a public health crisis that must be addressed systematically; recognizing that it is necessary to prevent pornography exposure and addiction, to educate individuals and families on the harms of pornography, and to develop pornography recovery programs; and encouraging pornography education, prevention, research, and policy changes in communities in order to address the harms caused by pornography.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Neil Parrott Unfavorable Report By House Rules And Executive Nominations on 03/14/2019

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2019 Regular Session

Criminal Law - Child Pornography [HB-691]
Altering certain definitions applicable to certain prohibitions against possessing, distributing, and creating child pornography; prohibiting a person from knowingly possessing and intentionally retaining a certain representation showing a computer-generated image that is indistinguishable from an actual child under 16 years of age portrayed in a certain manner; and applying certain penalties.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. C.T. Wilson Hearing 3/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/11/2019

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2019 Regular Session

Criminal Law - Electronic Harassment and Bullying (Grace's Law 2.0) [HB-181]
Altering prohibited actions relating to electronic harassment of minors; prohibiting a person from maliciously engaging in an electronic communication if the electronic communication, as part of a series of communications, has the effect of intimidating or harassing a minor and causing physical injury or serious emotional distress to a minor and the person engaging in the electronic communication acts with a certain intent; prohibiting a person from violating the Act with the intent to induce a minor to commit suicide; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein Approved By The Governor - Chapter 27 on 04/18/2019

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2019 Regular Session

Criminal Law - Distribution of Child Pornography - Minor [HB-1049]
Altering a certain prohibition to apply only to a person at least 18 years old, against knowingly promoting, advertising, soliciting, distributing, or possessing with the intent to distribute any matter, visual representation, or performance that depicts a minor engaged as a certain subject or in a manner that reflects a certain belief or is intended to cause another to adopt a certain belief.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. C.T. Wilson Hearing 3/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/11/2019

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2019 Regular Session

Criminal Law - Child Pornography [HB-1027]
Altering certain definitions applicable to certain prohibitions against possessing, distributing, and creating child pornography; prohibiting a person from knowingly possessing and intentionally retaining a certain representation showing a computer-generated image that is indistinguishable from an actual and identifiable child under the age of 16 years portrayed in a certain manner; defining "indistinguishable from an actual child"; and applying certain penalties.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Conaway Approved By The Governor - Chapter 325 on 04/30/2019

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2019 Regular Session

Relating To Digital Content Blockers. [SB-254]
Requires persons who manufacture, sell, offer for sale, lease, or distribute a product that makes content accessible on the Internet to include digital blocking capability that renders human trafficking hubs, child pornography, revenge pornography, and pornographic material inaccessible. Requires these persons to establish and maintain a reporting system for content that is improperly blocked and applicable content that is not blocked. Allows consumers to disable the blocking capability if the consumer fulfils requirements, including paying a fee (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Karl Rhoads Referred To Tec/jdc, Wam. on 01/22/2019

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2019 Regular Session

Relating To Digital Content Blockers. [HB-567]
Requires persons who manufacture, sell, offer for sale, lease, or distribute a product that makes content accessible on the Internet to include digital blocking capability that renders human trafficking hubs, child pornography, revenge pornography, and pornographic material inaccessible. Requires these persons to establish and maintain a reporting system for content that is improperly blocked and applicable content that is not blocked. Allows consumers to disable the blocking capability if the consumer fulfils requirements, including paying a fee (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lynn Decoite The Committees On Iac Recommend That The Measure Be Passed, With Amendments. The Votes Were As Follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Ohno, Kong, Nishimoto, Mcdermott; Ayes With Reservations: Representative(s) D. Kobayashi, Gates, Takayama; Noes: None; And Excused: None. on 02/05/2019

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State (Arizona)
Arizona Fifty-fourth Legislature

Pornography; public health crisis [HCR-2009]
Pornography; public health crisis

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Michelle Udall Transmitted To Secretary Of State on 05/07/2019

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State (Texas)
Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of unlawful disclosure or promotion of intimate visual material. [SB-97]
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of unlawful disclosure or promotion of intimate visual material.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Co-author Authorized on 04/01/2019

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State (Texas)
Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to civil and criminal liability for the unlawful disclosure of intimate visual material. [SB-342]
Relating to civil and criminal liability for the unlawful disclosure of intimate visual material.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Huffman Read First Time on 02/07/2019

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State (Texas)
Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for the offenses of producing, directing, or promoting a sexual performance by a child and possessing child pornography. [SB-1730]
Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for the offenses of producing, directing, or promoting a sexual performance by a child and possessing child pornography.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Huffman Read First Time on 03/14/2019

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State (Texas)
Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Recognizing that pornography is a public health hazard. [HR-781]
Recognizing that pornography is a public health hazard.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Valoree Swanson Referred To Public Health on 03/19/2019

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State (Texas)
Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Recognizing pornography as a public health hazard. [HCR-126]
Recognizing pornography as a public health hazard.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Drew Springer Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 04/29/2019

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State (Texas)
Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to civil and criminal liability for the unlawful disclosure of intimate visual material. [HB-98]
Relating to civil and criminal liability for the unlawful disclosure of intimate visual material.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Effective On 9/1/19 on 06/15/2019

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