Virginia 2017 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HJ 549 — Pornography; public health hazard.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Recognizes pornography as leading to individual and societal harms.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill HJ 549, one specific line has been added, while another has been removed. The addition could introduce new provisions or clarify existing ones, potentially impacting how the bill is implemented. On the other hand, removing the line may simplify the bill or eliminate outdated rules. Overall, these changes could affect the effectiveness and clarity of the legislation.

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Action History

  1. Left in Rules

  2. Referred to Committee on Rules

  3. Reading waived

  4. Agreed to by House (82-Y 8-N)

  5. Engrossed by House - committee substitute HJ549H1

  6. Committee substitute agreed to 17104742D-H1

  7. Taken up

  8. Assigned HWI sub: Subcommittee #3

  9. Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions

  10. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17100513D

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 140 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (140)

140 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Agreed to by House

Passed 82 Yea · 8 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 82800
Total 82800
% of votes cast 91%9%0%0%
How each member voted (90)
Member Party Vote
Albo — Yea
Campbell — Yea
Dudenhefer — Yea
Farrell — Yea
Freitas — Yea
Gilbert — Yea
Heretick — Yea
Ingram — Yea
Kory — Yea
Landes — Yea
LeMunyon — Yea
Levine — Nay
Orrock — Yea
Plum — Nay
Stolle — Yea
Toscano — Yea
Villanueva — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Bell, Richard P. — Yea
Bell, Robert B. — Yea
Cox — Yea
Bulova — Yea
Byron — Yea
Cline — Yea
Cole — Yea
Edmunds — Yea
Fariss — Yea
Filler-Corn — Yea
Habeeb — Yea
Helsel — Yea
Jones — Yea
Marshall, D.W. — Yea
Marshall, R.G. — Yea
Miller — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Hester — Yea
Hugo — Yea
Keam — Yea
Lindsey — Yea
Lingamfelter — Yea
Loupassi — Yea
Massie — Yea
Minchew — Yea
Miyares — Yea
Morris — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Murphy — Yea
O'Bannon — Yea
Peace — Yea
Pogge — Yea
Poindexter — Yea
Ransone — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Rush — Yea
Tyler — Yea
Yost — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Barry D. Knight — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Nay
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Nay
Lashrecse D. Aird — Nay
Luke E. Torian — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Mark D. Sickles — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Nay
Paul E. Krizek — Nay
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Nay
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Will Davis — Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HJ 549 do?
Recognizes pornography as leading to individual and societal harms.
Who sponsors HJ 549?
HJ 549 is sponsored by R. Steven Landes, Brenda L. Pogge, Gordon C. Helsel, Jr., Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr., Edmunds, James E., II, Kory, Kaye, LaRock, Dave A., and Marshall, Daniel W., III.
What is the current status of HJ 549?
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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