ID H0819

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

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

Creates new age category of "adolescent minor" (ages 13-17) and revises the "harmful to minors" standard to specifically reference appeal to prurient interest of adolescent minors rather than minors generally

Allows minors, parents, or legal guardians to sue schools or public libraries for violations, with potential recovery of $250 in statutory damages plus actual damages, after providing 60 days written notice to relocate material to adult-only sections

Declares an emergency with effective date of July 1, 2026, and requires public schools and libraries to maintain accessible forms for requesting review of potentially sexually explicit materials