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Sexual content regulations ballot measures

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As a state ballot measure topic, sexual content regulations include measures regarding the regulation of sexually explicit material and entertainment. The topic is grouped within the social issue policy area.

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The following is a list of state ballot measures related to sexual content regulations certified for this year and future elections:

There are no ballot measures related to this topic that have qualified for the ballot.

List of state ballot measures

Click the tabs to view state ballot measures related to sexual content regulations, organized by year or state.

2016

  1. California Proposition 60, Condoms in Pornographic Films (2016) Defeated

2000

  1. Oregon Measure 87, Regulation of Sexually Oriented Businesses' Locations Amendment (2000) Defeated

1996

  1. Oregon Measure 31, Limit Free Speech Protections for Obscenity Amendment (1996) Defeated

1994

  1. Oregon Measure 19, Exempt Free Speech Protection for Obscenity and Child Pornography Initiative (1994) Defeated

1986

  1. Maine Obscene Material Prohibition Initiative (1986) Defeated

1984

  1. Utah Initiative A, Make the Distribution of Obscene Material on Cable Television a Crime Measure (1984) Defeated

1978

  1. Montana Municipal Obscenity Ordinances, I-79 (1978) Approved
  2. South Dakota Initiated Measure 3, Obscenity Statutes Measure (1978) Defeated

1977

  1. Washington Initiative 335, Obscene Material Sales Ban Measure (1977) Approved

1974

  1. Oregon Measure 13, Prohibit "Obscene" Materials and Prostitution Referendum (1974) Approved

1972

  1. California Proposition 18, Crimes Relating to Obscenity Initiative (1972) Defeated

1966

  1. California Proposition 16, Prohibition of Obscenity Measure (1966) Defeated

1922

  1. Massachusetts Question 3, Require State Approval of Motion Picture Films Before Public Exhibition Referendum (1922) Defeated

1918

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 304-305, Misdemeanor for Property Utilized for Prostitution or Lewdness Referendum (1918) Approved

1914

  1. California Proposition 4, Places of Nuisance Referendum (1914) Approved

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