SJR7 Alabama 2020 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Dan RobertsSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2020
Title: Pornography, public health crisis, recognized
Summary: A Senate resolution recognizing pornography as a public health crisis in Alabama and urging education, prevention, and enforcement actions.
What This Bill Does
It formally recognizes pornography as a public health hazard and notes its potential harms. It urges education, prevention, research, and policy changes at local, state, and national levels to address the issue. It directs state agencies to promote education and enforce obscenity and harmful-to-minors laws, and it asks federal authorities and Congress to take action; copies are to be sent to various government officials and agencies.

Who It Affects
Alabama residents and families, as the resolution frames pornography as a public health issue and supports education, prevention, and policy efforts that could affect community health and safety.
Alabama state and local government agencies, law enforcement, and policymakers, who are asked to implement education and prevention efforts and to vigorously enforce obscenity and harmful-to-minors laws, with coordination at the federal level.

Key Provisions
Recognizes pornography as a public health hazard and supports education, prevention, research, and policy changes at multiple government levels.
Directs the Secretary of State to send copies of the resolution to agencies overseeing obscenity prosecution, health and human services, child and family welfare, and education; and calls on the Alabama Attorney General, district attorneys, and the U.S. Department of Justice to vigorously enforce obscenity and harmful-to-minors laws.
Calls on Congress to address the crisis of children and adults accessing pornography and obscenity on the Internet.
States that copies of the resolution should be sent to the Governor, the Secretary of State, the President of the United States, and members of Alabama's congressional delegation.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 23, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Resolutions, Miscellaneous