Bill Text: TX HR112 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Introduced

Texas House Resolution 112 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Recognizing that pornography is a public health hazard.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-02-23 - Referred to Public Health [HR112 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-HR112-Introduced.html

	85R2706 RMA-D

	By: Leach	H.R. No. 112



	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Each day, countless people are exposed to sexually
	explicit content through a wide range of media, and these consumers
	are often unaware of the health risks posed by such material; and
	WHEREAS, Children are encountering pornography before their
	teens, and this early exposure may lead to low self-esteem and body
	image disorders and an increased desire to engage in risky sexual
	behavior; and
	WHEREAS, Besides promoting unhealthy sexual expectations,
	the adult entertainment industry produces media that objectify
	women and children as well as depict rape and abuse; by associating
	violence with sexual gratification, these materials perpetuate the
	demand for sex trafficking, prostitution, sexual abuse images, and
	child pornography; and
	WHEREAS, Pornography has also been linked to such detrimental
	health effects as brain development complications, emotional and
	medical afflictions, the inability to form and maintain intimate
	relationships, and sexual addiction; these dangers not only affect
	people on an individual level but also contribute to the
	degradation of the family unit, frequently leading to marital
	dissatisfaction and infidelity; and
	WHEREAS, The ubiquity of pornography has resulted in a host
	of societal problems and potentially negative health effects, and
	it is of paramount importance that our leaders tackle this critical
	public health issue; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize that pornography is a public health
	hazard; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That the Texas House of Representatives recognize
	the need for education, prevention, research, and policy changes to
	address the harmful influence and consequences of pornography.