1. (a)

   1. (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
   2. (2) “Personal identifying information” has the meaning stated in § 8-301 of this article.
   3. (3) “Sexual crime” means an act that would constitute a violation of this subtitle, § 3-602 of this title, § 3-902 of this title, or Title 11 of this article.
2. (b) A person may not use the personal identifying information or identity of an individual without consent to invite, encourage, or solicit another to commit a sexual crime against the individual.
3. (c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 20 years or a fine not exceeding $25,000 or both.

4. (d)

   1. (1) A State's Attorney or the Attorney General may investigate and prosecute a violation of this section or a violation of any crime based on the act establishing a violation of this section.
   2. (2) If the Attorney General exercises authority under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Attorney General has all the powers and duties of a State's Attorney, including the use of a grand jury in any county or Baltimore City, to investigate and prosecute the violation.

5. (e) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the prosecution of a violation of this section or for a violation of any crime based on the act establishing a violation of this section may be commenced in any county in which:

   1. (1) an element of the crime occurred; or
   2. (2) the victim resides.

Added by Acts 2014, c. 119, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.