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SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1986.

Approved April 29, 1986.

CHAPTER 112

(House Bill 790)

AN ACT concerning

Crimes and Punishments - Child Pornography

FOR the purpose of prohibiting the promotion, distribution, or
possession with intent to distribute any obscene matter, or
other visual representation or performance that depicts a
person under age 16 years engaged as a subject in sexual
conduct; providing that, in an action brought under this
Act, the age of a child depicted in obscene matter or
depicted engaged in sexual conduct, may be determined by the
court or jury in a certain manner; clarifying language;
providing exemptions for persons having certain bona fide
justifications for possessing or distributing this matter;
and generally relating to promotion, distribution, or
possession with intent to distribute any matter or
performance, that depicts a child engaged in sexual conduct.

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

Section 416A(d)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1982 Replacement Volume and 1985 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

Section 419A and 423

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1982 Replacement Volume and 1985 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

416A.

The following words and phrases, as used in this subheading,
have the meanings indicated: