ID H0796

Adds new definition of "sexually explicit" material covering erotic depictions of nudity, sexual conduct, sado-masochistic abuse, or detailed descriptions thereof, with exemptions for anatomical diagrams for scientific education, religious texts like the Bible and Torah, and classical works of art

Prohibits public schools and public libraries from promoting, giving, or making available any "sexually explicit" material to minors, a stricter standard than the existing "harmful to minors" standard that applies to private schools

Creates new distinction between "adolescent minors" (ages 13-17) and "minors" (under 18), with the "harmful to minors" standard now specifically judged against what appeals to adolescent minors' prurient interest

Requires public schools and public libraries to maintain policies and accessible forms for requesting review of potentially sexually explicit materials, separate from existing review processes for harmful materials

Provides civil cause of action with $250 statutory damages plus actual damages for minors or parents when institutions fail to relocate challenged materials to adult-only sections within 60 days of written notice; effective date July 1, 2026