Utah § 9-7-215 - Internet and online access policy required.
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§ 9-7-215. Internet and online access policy required.
Effective 5/6/2026 9-7-215.
Internet and online access policy required.
(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:
(a)
(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
(b)
(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
(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)(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.
Section 9-7-215 ("Internet and online access policy required.") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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