Alvord Earns Bipartisan Support for Bill to Protect Children from Online Pornography

OKLAHOMA CITY – On Monday, Senate Bill 1959, authored by Sen. Jerry Alvord, R-Wilson, was approved overwhelmingly by the Business and Commerce Committee with a bipartisan 12-1 vote. The bill seeks to restrict online access to pornography for those underage.

“I am pleased that the Business and Commerce Committee recognized the importance of this bill,” Alvord said. “Passage of this bill into law will give parents and all responsible adults one more tool in the toolkit to protect kids from pornographic materials.”

While other states have enacted age-verification programs, Oklahoma has not. After learning of this and meeting with multiple concerned parents and community leaders from across the state, Alvord authored bill SB 1959.

“It was brought to my attention that Oklahoma lacks safeguards in online access to pornography, allowing loopholes for underage children to access materials not intended for their age group,” Alvord said.

SB 1959 now moves to the Senate floor for approval.

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For more information, contact:  Sen. Alvord: (405) 521-5607 or Jerry.Alvord@oksenate.gov