# § 36-2 Prohibited conduct.

Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.

## § 36-2 Prohibited conduct.

Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 36-2 (2026)

It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly to sell, exhibit, or transfer to a minor:

(1) any picture, photograph, drawing, sculpture, film, or similar visual representation or image of a person or portion of the human body which:

  (i) depicts nudity, sexual conduct, or sadomasochistic abuse; and

  (ii) is harmful to minors; or

(2) any book, pamphlet, magazine, printed matter however reproduced, or sound recording which:

  (i) contains any matter enumerated in item (1) immediately above or explicit and detailed verbal descriptions or narrative accounts of sexual excitement, sexual conduct, or sadomasochistic abuse; and

  (ii) taken as a whole, is harmful to minors.

*History: Ord. 69-467*