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AZ HB2495

Bill

Status

Passed

7/6/2022

Primary Sponsor

Jake Hoffman

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2022)

AI Summary

  • Prohibits Arizona public schools from referring students to or using sexually explicit materials in any manner, except as provided in section 15-711.

  • Allows exemptions for materials with serious educational, literary, artistic, political, or scientific value if schools obtain written parental consent on a per-material basis before use or referral.

  • Requires schools to provide students whose parents do not consent with an alternative assignment that does not contain sexually explicit materials.

  • Defines "sexually explicit materials" to include textual, visual, or audio materials depicting sexual conduct, sexual excitement, or ultimate sexual acts through explicit or simulated depictions.

Legislative Description

Schools; sexually explicit materials; prohibition

Prohibition

Last Action

Chapter 380

7/6/2022

Committee Referrals

Rules2/17/2022
Education Accountability and Reform2/4/2022
Rules1/20/2022
Education1/20/2022

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