Crimes and punishment; making certain acts unlawful. Emergency.

SB 550 prohibits public performances by drag performers deemed "harmful to minors" (as defined by existing law), including events like children's story hours where drag performers read books to minors. It makes organizing such performances on public property or in view of minors a felony punishable by up to 5 years in prison or fines up to $20,000, while restricting story hours to misdemeanors with fines up to $1,000. The law directly affects performers, event organizers, and venues hosting public events involving drag performers near minors. It preempts local ordinances conflicting with these provisions, taking effect immediately under an emergency declaration.