1. (a) This section applies to a motion picture show or other presentation, whether animated or live, that wholly or partly:

   1. (1) depicts or reveals:

      1. (i) sadomasochistic abuse;
      2. (ii) sexual conduct; or
      3. (iii) sexual excitement; or
   2. (2) includes obscene material or explicit verbal descriptions or narrative accounts of sexual conduct.

2. (b) For monetary consideration or other valuable commodity or service, a person may not knowingly:

   1. (1) exhibit to a minor without the presence of the minor's parent or guardian a motion picture show or other presentation described in subsection (a) of this section;
   2. (2) sell to a minor an admission ticket or other means to gain entrance to a motion picture show or other presentation described in subsection (a) of this section; or
   3. (3) admit a minor without the presence of the minor's parent or guardian to premises where a motion picture show or other presentation described in subsection (a) of this section is exhibited.
3. (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.

Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 45, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2002; Acts 2004, c. 444, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2004.

Formerly Art. 27, §§ 416C, 416G.