Bill > SB1090

This bill modifies Arizona law to establish strict regulations regarding sexually explicit materials in public schools and libraries, focusing on protecting minors from accessing such content. For public schools, the bill requires written parental consent before using or referring students to any sexually explicit materials, even if those materials have potential educational, literary, artistic, political, or scientific value. It mandates that alternative assignments be provided for students without parental consent. Additionally, the bill introduces criminal penalties, stating that any public school employee or contractor who criminally negligently violates these provisions can be charged with a class 5 felony. The bill extends similar restrictions to public libraries, prohibiting library employees or contractors from referring unemancipated minors to or facilitating their access to sexually explicit materials, with the same class 5 felony penalty for criminal negligence. The legislation provides detailed definitions of "sexually explicit materials," which include materials depicting sexual conduct, sexual excitement, and ultimate sexual acts. The bill also makes minor administrative changes to library-related chapter and article headings in Arizona Revised Statutes, signaling a broader effort to regulate access to potentially inappropriate content for minors in educational and public library settings.

Education

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/81920