1. (a) In this section, “solicit” means to command, authorize, urge, entice, request, or advise a person by any means, including:

   1. (1) in person;
   2. (2) through an agent or agency;
   3. (3) over the telephone;
   4. (4) through any print medium;
   5. (5) by mail;
   6. (6) by computer or Internet; or
   7. (7) by any other electronic means.

2. (b)

   1. (1) A person may not, with the intent to commit a violation of § 3-304 or § 3-307 of this subtitle or § 11-207, § 11-303, § 11-304, § 11-305, § 11-306, or § 11-307 of this article, knowingly solicit a minor, or a law enforcement officer posing as a minor, to engage in activities that would be unlawful for the person to engage in under § 3-304 or § 3-307 of this subtitle or § 11-207, § 11-303, § 11-304, § 11-305, § 11-306, or § 11-307 of this article.
   2. (2) A person may not, with the intent to commit a violation of § 3-304 or § 3-307 of this subtitle or § 11-207, § 11-303, § 11-304, § 11-305, § 11-306, or § 11-307 of this article, knowingly solicit the consent of a parent, guardian, or custodian of a minor, or a law enforcement officer posing as a parent, guardian, or custodian of a minor, to engage in activities with the minor that would be unlawful for the person to engage in under § 3-304 or § 3-307 of this subtitle or § 11-207, § 11-303, § 11-304, § 11-305, § 11-306, or § 11-307 of this article.

3. (c) A violation of this section is considered to be committed in the State for purposes of determining jurisdiction if the solicitation:

   1. (1) originated in the State; or
   2. (2) is received in the State.

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

   1. (1) for a first offense, imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $25,000 or both; and
   2. (2) for a second or subsequent offense, imprisonment not exceeding 20 years or a fine not exceeding $50,000 or both.

Added by Acts 2004, c. 285, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2004. Amended by Acts 2007, c. 340, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2007; Acts 2007, c. 341, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2007; Acts 2019, c. 21, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2019; Acts 2019, c. 22, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2019; Acts 2020, c. 128, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2020; Acts 2020, c. 129, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2020; Acts 2024, c. 834, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2024; Acts 2024, c. 835, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2024.