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AZ SB1323

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/9/2023

Primary Sponsor

Jake Hoffman

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

AI Summary

  • Prohibits Arizona public schools from referring students to or using sexually explicit materials in any manner, with limited exceptions.

  • Allows exemptions only if material has serious educational, literary, artistic, political or scientific value, requires written parental consent per material, and provides non-explicit alternative assignments for students without consent.

  • Makes violations by school employees or independent contractors a class 5 felony.

  • Defines "sexually explicit materials" to include textual, visual, or audio depictions of sexual conduct, sexual excitement, or ultimate sexual acts (including intercourse, sodomy, bestiality, and simulated sexual activity).

Legislative Description

Schools; sexually explicit materials; classification

Prohibition

Last Action

House third reading FAILED voting: (30-28-1-0)

5/15/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules3/20/2023
Judiciary3/9/2023
Rules1/30/2023
Judiciary1/30/2023

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