Arizona statute
A.R.S. § 13-3507 — Public display of explicit sexual materials; classification; definitions
Current through 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 35: Obscenity, Arizona Revised Statutes.
Criminal charges under this statute
Full text of A.R.S. § 13-3507
Statutory text current through the 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text published by the Arizona Legislature (Arizona Legislative Council compilation, azleg.gov); it is not the official statutes of the State of Arizona.
A. It is unlawful for any person knowingly to place explicit sexual material upon public display, or knowingly to fail to take prompt action to remove such a display from property in his possession or under his control after learning of its existence.
B. A person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a class 6 felony.
C. For the purposes of this section:
1. "Explicit sexual material" means any drawing, photograph, film negative, motion picture, figure, object, novelty device, recording, transcription or any book, leaflet, pamphlet, magazine, booklet or other item, the cover or contents of which depicts human genitalia or depicts or verbally describes nudity, sexual activity, sexual conduct, sexual excitement or sadomasochistic abuse in a way which is harmful to minors. Explicit sexual material does not include any depiction or description which, taken in context, possesses serious educational value for minors or which possesses serious literary, artistic, political or scientific value.
2. "Public display" means the placing of material on or in a billboard, viewing screen, theater marquee, newsstand, display rack, vending machine, window, showcase, display case or similar place so that material within the definition of paragraph 1 of this subsection is easily visible or readily accessible from a public thoroughfare, from the property of others, or in any place where minors are invited as part of the general public.
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Questions this section answers
Is public display of explicit sexual materials a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?
Public display of explicit sexual materials is a Class 6 Felony in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-3507.
Which Arizona statute covers public display of explicit sexual materials?
Public display of explicit sexual materials is governed by A.R.S. § 13-3507 (Public display of explicit sexual materials; classification; definitions).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.