Proposal would limit minors’ access to some sexual material

A person who knowingly shares harmful material with a minor, promotes an event with it to minors, or directly sends it to someone believed to be a minor in Wyoming could be guilty of a misdemeanor. The material must meet the bill’s definition of harmful to minors, which covers depictions of nudity, sexual conduct, sexual excitement, or sadomasochistic abuse. The person must know the material’s character and knowingly do one of the listed acts. For a direct electronic message, the person must know or believe a minor in Wyoming will receive it. If enacted, the act would take effect July 1, 2026.

A public school or county library that curates collections for minors could not select harmful material for those collections. When a challenge is filed, the library must review the material and, if it finds it harmful or obscene, move it to an adult section and restrict minors’ access. This applies to public school libraries and county libraries that curate collections intended for minors. Anyone may challenge material by filing with the library. A minor may access material in the adult section if a parent or guardian gives the library permission. A library must review a challenge within 60 days after receiving it. If enacted, the act would take effect July 1, 2026.