§ 11–101
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 11-101 (2026)
Title 11. Indecency and Obscenity
Subtitle 1. Adult Sexual Displays and Related Crimes
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(a)
In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)
“Advertising purposes” means the purpose of propagandizing in connection with the commercial:
(1)
sale of a product;
(2)
offering of a service; or
(3)
exhibition of entertainment.
(c)
“Sadomasochistic abuse” means:
(1)
flagellation or torture committed by or inflicted on an individual who is:
(i)
nude;
(ii)
wearing only undergarments; or
(iii)
wearing a revealing or bizarre costume; or
(2)
binding, fettering, or otherwise physically restraining an individual who is:
(i)
nude;
(ii)
wearing only undergarments; or
(iii)
wearing a revealing or bizarre costume.
(d)
“Sexual conduct” means:
(1)
human masturbation;
(2)
sexual intercourse;
(3)
whether alone or with another individual or animal, any touching of or contact with:
(i)
the genitals, buttocks, or pubic areas of an individual; or
(ii)
breasts of a female individual; or
(4)
lascivious exhibition of the genitals or pubic area of any person.
(e)
“Sexual excitement” means:
(1)
the condition of the human genitals when in a state of sexual stimulation;
(2)
the condition of the human female breasts when in a state of sexual stimulation; or
(3)
the sensual experiences of individuals engaging in or witnessing sexual conduct or nudity.