The proposed bill would amend current statutes to prohibit public library employees and independent contractors from referring unemancipated minors to or facilitating access to sexually explicit materials in any manner. A violation of this prohibition would be classified as a class 5 felony, applying to both public school and library employees acting with criminal negligence. Additionally, the bill would redefine the terms related to sexually explicit materials, including "sexual conduct," "sexual excitement," and "ultimate sexual acts," while removing the specification regarding simulated sexual acts from the definition of ultimate sexual acts.

Furthermore, the bill would update the chapter and article headings in the Arizona Revised Statutes to reflect the focus on public access to libraries and computers. It would also clarify the definition of a "public library" to include any library supported by public funds and outline the specific types of libraries included under this definition. Overall, the bill aims to strengthen regulations surrounding the access of minors to sexually explicit materials in public educational and library settings.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 15-120.03, 15-711