- (1) A library that receives any form of funding from the state may not allow a sexually oriented performance as defined in 45-8-117 on its premises.
- (2) A school or library that receives any form of funding from the state may not allow a sexually oriented performance or drag story hour, as defined in 45-8-117, on its premises during regular operating hours or at any school-sanctioned extracurricular activity.
(3) A sexually oriented performance is prohibited:
- (a) on public property in any location where the performance is in the presence of an individual under the age of 18; and
- (b) in a location owned by an entity that receives any form of funding from the state.
- (4) A library, a school, or library or school personnel, a public employee, or an entity described in subsection (3)(b) or an employee of the entity convicted of violating the prohibition under this section shall be fined $5,000 and, if applicable, proceedings must be initiated to suspend the teacher, administrator, or specialist certificate of the offender under 20-4-110 for 1 year. If an offender's certificate has previously been suspended pursuant to this subsection (4), proceedings must be initiated to permanently revoke the teacher, administrator, or specialist certificate of the offender under 20-4-110 on a subsequent violation of this section.
History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 719, L. 2023.