Richmond, Va., Feb 18, 2017 / 03:02 am
Virginia could become the third state to officially recognize the harmful effects of pornography.
By a vote of 82-8, the Virginia House of Delegates on Feb. 2 passed a resolution recognizing that pornography leads to "individual and societal harms."
The resolution says pornography is biologically addictive and hurts families. The use of pornography may normalize violence and abuse, lead to the hypersexualization of teenagers, and increase acceptance of risky behavior, the resolution said.
Nine delegates did not vote on the resolution, which now heads to the Senate for consideration.