North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota SCR4017: A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to consider studying the detrimental impacts of pornography.
Status: Signed into law, April 28, 2025
What the bill says
A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to consider studying the detrimental impacts of pornography.
From the enrolled text, April 25, 2025:
A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to consider studying the detrimental impacts of pornography. WHEREAS, sexually explicit content is widely available and consumers often are unaware of the risk posed by such material; and WHEREAS, children may be exposed to pornography and early exposure may lead to low selfesteem, body image disorders, unhealthy sexual expectations, and the association of violence with sexual gratification; and WHEREAS, the adult entertainment industry produces media that objectifies women and children, and depicts rape and abuse, perpetuating the demand for sex trafficking, prostitution, child pornography, and sexual abuse images; and WHEREAS, pornography has been linked to detrimental effects and societal problems, and it is of paramount importance that our leaders address this issue; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the study analyze the current efforts for education, prevention, and research related to the consequences of pornography, examine potential policy changes, and include input from the relevant state agencies and other stakeholders; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Legislative Management report its findings and recommendations, together with any legislation required to implement the recommendations, to the Seventieth Legislative Assembly. S.C.R. NO. 4017 - PAGE 2 ____________________________ ____________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House ____________________________ ____________________________ Secretary …
Sponsors
- Mark Enget (R, 2) · primary sponsor
- Kathy Hogan (D, 21)
- David Hogue (R, 38)
- Jerry Klein (R, 14)
- Tim Mathern (D, 11)
Latest actions
- : Filed with Secretary Of State 04/28
- : Signed by President
- : Signed by Speaker
- : Second reading, adopted as amended yeas 93 nays 1
- : Conference committee report adopted
- : Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
- : Second reading, adopted
- : Conference committee report adopted
- : Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
- : Conference committee appointed Schreiber-Beck Morton Hager
Votes
- Final Passage (April 22, 2025): 93 yea, 1 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SCR4017?
- SCR4017 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to consider studying the detrimental impacts of pornography.
- What does SCR4017 do?
- In its own words: A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to consider studying the detrimental impacts of pornography.
- What is the status of SCR4017?
- Signed into law as of April 28, 2025. Latest action: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/28 (April 28, 2025).
- Who sponsored SCR4017?
- Mark Enget (R, 2), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SCR4017?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo4017.html
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