Iowa HSB158 prohibits minors from attending drag shows and penalizes businesses and individuals who allow it.
Iowa HSB158 prohibits minors from being present at or viewing drag shows at any place of business. It defines a drag show as a performance where the main aspect is a performer exhibiting a gender identity different from their assigned gender at birth. A person over 18 who knowingly brings a minor to such a show commits a class "D" felony. Businesses allowing minors to attend face fines of $10,000 per minor. State agencies or public entities using state funds to host such shows also face fines. Parents or guardians can sue for damages between $10,000 and $50,000 per violation.
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