ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 539

1. Of the commission of:

F. Child pornography under [§ 11-207 or § 11-208] § 11-207,
§ 11-208, OR § 11-208.1 of the Criminal Law Article;

10-406.

(a)     The Attorney General, State Prosecutor, or any State's Attorney may apply
to a judge of competent jurisdiction, and the judge, in accordance with the provisions
of § 10-408 of this subtitle, may grant an order authorizing the interception of wire,
oral, or electronic, communications by investigative or law enforcement officers when
the interception may provide or has provided evidence of the commission of:

(3) Child pornography under [§ 11-207 or § 11-208] § 11-207, § 11-208,
OR § 11-208.1 of the Criminal Law Article;

(b)     No application or order shall be required if the interception is lawful under
the provisions of § 10-402(c) of this subtitle.

Article - Criminal Law

11-207.

(a)     A person may not:

(1)     cause, induce, solicit, or knowingly allow a minor to engage as a
subject in the production of obscene matter or a visual representation or performance
that depicts a minor engaged as a subject in sadomasochistic abuse or sexual conduct;

(2)     photograph or film a minor engaging in an obscene act,
sadomasochistic abuse, or sexual conduct;

(3)     use a computer to depict or describe a minor engaging in an obscene
act, sadomasochistic abuse, or sexual conduct;

(4)     knowingly promote, distribute, or possess with the intent to
distribute any matter, visual representation, or performance that depicts a minor
engaged as a subject in sadomasochistic abuse or sexual conduct; or

(5)     use a computer to knowingly compile, enter, transmit, make, print,
publish, reproduce, cause, allow, buy, sell, receive, exchange, or disseminate any
notice, statement, advertisement, or minor's name, telephone number, place of
residence, physical characteristics, or other descriptive or identifying information for
the purpose of engaging in, facilitating, encouraging, offering, or soliciting unlawful
sadomasochistic abuse or sexual conduct of or with a minor.

(b)     A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is
subject to:

(1)     for a first violation, imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine
not exceeding $25,000 or both; and

(2)     for each subsequent violation, imprisonment not exceeding 20 years
or a fine not exceeding $50,000 or both.

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