# Criminal Law (GCR)

## Title 11. Indecency and Obscenity

### Subtitle 1. Adult Sexual Displays and Related Crimes

#### Section 11-105

(a) A person may not knowingly display for advertising purposes a picture, photograph, drawing, sculpture, or other visual representation or image of an individual or portion of a human body that:

  (1) depicts sadomasochistic abuse;

  (2) depicts sexual conduct as defined by Sec. 11-101(d)(1), (2), or (3) of this subtitle;

  (3) depicts sexual excitement; or

  (4) contains a verbal description or narrative account of sadomasochistic abuse, sexual conduct, or sexual excitement.

(b) A person may not knowingly allow a display described in subsection (a) of this section on premises that the person owns, rents, or manages.

(c) 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.

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Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)