AK SB238

Creates affirmative defenses for employees of schools, museums, and public libraries against prosecution for enticement of a minor, contributing to delinquency of a minor, and distribution of indecent material to minors when acting in the course of employment

Requires the commissioner to establish model policies for public and school libraries governing curation and reconsideration of library materials, which governing bodies must adopt

Prohibits removal or restriction of library materials based on origin, background, views expressed, or disagreement with depictions of race, gender, sexuality, or religious/political views; restrictions based on sexual content are only permitted if material meets a three-part obscenity standard

Establishes a private right of action allowing students, parents, employees, authors, booksellers, and publishers to sue government entities for censoring library materials, with damages ranging from $451 to $1,451 per censored work plus attorney fees

Grants civil and criminal immunity to library employees acting in good faith and prohibits reducing library funding due to compliance with these provisions