Material that is Harmful to Minors

Added a formal definition of 'harmful to minors' to section 1006.28, specifying that material must appeal to prurient interest, be patently offensive to adult standards, and lack serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value for minors.

Added explicit clarification that a mother's breastfeeding of her baby is not considered harmful to minors under any circumstance.

Requires school boards to remove objectionable materials within five school days and keep them unavailable during the review process, with no consideration of potential educational value during this period.

Creates a formal objection process requiring open public hearings before unbiased hearing officers, with appeals to a special magistrate appointed by the Commissioner of Education.

Modified objection criteria to include materials that are pornographic, prohibited under s. 847.012, or inappropriate for student needs and grade levels.

Establishes State Board of Education monitoring through audits, with authority to withhold state funds and impose sanctions for non-compliance with objection procedures.

Expands objection rights to county residents who are not parents, while limiting them to one objection per month.

Set effective date of July 1, 2025, for the new provisions.