terms term; and generally relating to the use of laser pointers.

BY adding to

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

Section 353 to be under the new subheading "Laser Pointers"
Annotated Code of Maryland

(1996 Replacement Volume and 1998 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

LASER POINTERS

353.

(A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(2) "LASER POINTER" MEANS ANY DEVICE THAT EMITS LIGHT
AMPLIFIED BY THE STIMULATED EMISSION OF RADIATION THAT IS VISIBLE TO THE
HUMAN EYE.

(B) A PERSON MAY NOT SELL, GIVE, OR OFFER TO SELL OR GIVE A LASER
POINTER TO AN INDIVIDUAL UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE.

(C) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS SECTION, AN
INDIVIDUAL MAY NOT USE A LASER POINTER IN A PUBLIC PLACE OR TO WILLFULLY
ILLUMINATE A MOTOR VEHICLE OR INDIVIDUAL.

(B) A PERSON MAY NOT KNOWINGLY USE A LASER POINTER TO ILLUMINATE
IN A PUBLIC PLACE ANOTHER PERSON IN A MANNER THAT HARASSES OR
ENDANGERS THE OTHER PERSON

(D) (C) THIS SECTION MAY NOT BE CONSTRUED TO APPLY TO THE USE OF A
LASER POINTER:

(1) FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES BY INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN AN
ORGANIZED MEETING OR TRAINING CLASS; OR

(2) DURING THE NORMAL COURSE OF WORK OR TRADE ACTIVITIES.

(E) (D) A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF A
MISDEMEANOR AND ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $1,000
$500.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1999.

Approved May 13, 1999.