AL HB4

Amends the definition of "sexual conduct" to include sexual or gender-oriented conduct, presentation, or activity in K-12 public schools or public libraries that knowingly exposes minors to persons dressed in sexually revealing clothing, stripping, or engaged in lewd dancing.

Removes the blanket exemption from obscenity laws for public libraries and public school libraries, instead requiring them to respond within 15 business days to complaints from residents or parents about materials or conduct.

Establishes a notice and cure process allowing residents to submit written complaints by certified mail to library directors or school officials, who must then move materials to age-restricted areas, remove them, cease the conduct, or make an official determination that violations did not occur.

Permits law enforcement investigation only after documentation of the complaint process is provided, preventing court or grand jury action before a law enforcement agency receives required documentation from the complaint process.

Maintains existing exemptions for college and university libraries and their employees or agents from obscenity law applications, effective October 1, 2025.