9-7-215. Internet and online access policy required.

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Effective 5/6/2026

(1)As used in this section:

(a)"Apparent child sexual abuse material" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-5b-103 .

(b)"Child sexual abuse material" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-5b-103 .

(c)"Harmful to minors" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-5c-101 .

(d)"Obscene" means the same as that term is defined in 20 U.S.C. Sec. 9101.

(e)"Obscene child sexual abuse material" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-5b-103 .

(f)"Technology protection measure" means a technology that blocks or filters internet access to visual depictions.

(2)State funds may not be provided to any public library that provides public access to the internet unless the library:

(i)has in place a policy of internet safety for minors, including the operation of a technology protection measure:

(A)with respect to any computer or other device while connected to the internet through a network provided by the library, including a wireless network; and

(B)that protects against access to visual depictions that are child sexual abuse materials, apparent child sexual abuse materials, obscene child sexual abuse materials, harmful to minors, or obscene; and

(ii)is enforcing the operation of the technology protection measure described in Subsection (2)(a)(i) during any use by a minor of a computer or other device that is connected to the internet through a network provided by the library, including a wireless network; and

(i)has in place a policy of internet safety, including the operation of a technology protection measure:

(A)with respect to any computer or other device while connected to the internet through a network provided by the library, including a wireless network; and

(ii)is enforcing the operation of the technology protection measure described in Subsection (2)(b)(i) during any use of a computer or other device that is connected to the internet through a network provided by the library, including a wireless network.

(3)This section does not prohibit a public library from limiting internet access or otherwise protecting against materials other than the materials specified in this section.

(4)An administrator, supervisor, or other representative of a public library may disable a technology protection measure described in Subsection

(2):

(a)at the request of a library patron who is not a minor; and

(b)to enable access for research or other lawful purposes.

Amended by Chapter 358 , 2026 General Session