§ 11–102
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 11-102 (2026)
Title 11. Indecency and Obscenity
Subtitle 1. Adult Sexual Displays and Related Crimes
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(a)
A person may not knowingly sell or offer to sell to a minor:
(1)
a picture, photograph, drawing, sculpture, motion picture, film, or other visual representation or image of an individual or portion of the human body that depicts sadomasochistic abuse, sexual conduct, or sexual excitement;
(2)
a book, magazine, paperback, pamphlet, or other written or printed matter however reproduced, that contains:
(i)
any matter enumerated in item (1) of this section;
(ii)
obscene material; or
(iii)
explicit verbal descriptions or narrative accounts of sadomasochistic abuse, sexual conduct, or sexual excitement; or
(3)
a sound recording that contains:
(i)
obscene material; or
(ii)
explicit verbal descriptions or narrative accounts of sadomasochistic abuse, sexual conduct, or sexual excitement.
(b)
A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.