Oklahoma Senator Proposes Bill to Criminalize Pornography Statewide
Sen. Dusty Deevers introduced legislation to ban pornography and impose severe penalties for production, distribution, and possession, as part of a broader effort to enforce conservative moral values.
- Oklahoma State Senator Dusty Deevers has introduced SB593, a bill that would make the production, distribution, and possession of pornography a crime punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
- The bill defines 'unlawful pornography' with detailed criteria and includes penalties of 10 to 30 years for organized pornography trafficking.
- Deevers describes pornography as a societal harm, claiming it destroys relationships, degrades human dignity, and corrupts moral values.
- The proposed legislation is part of a slate of bills targeting issues such as abortion, no-fault divorce, drag performances, and promoting conservative family structures.
- Critics argue the bill raises significant free speech concerns and could set a precedent for broader censorship of protected expression.
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