1. (a)

   1. (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
   2. (2) “Intimate parts” has the meaning stated in § 3-809 of this title.
   3. (3) “Sexual activity” has the meaning stated in § 3-809 of this title.

2. (b) A person may not cause another to:

   1. (1) engage in an act of sexual activity by threatening to:

      1. (i) accuse any person of a crime or of anything that, if true, would bring the person into contempt or disrepute;
      2. (ii) cause physical injury to a person;
      3. (iii) inflict emotional distress on a person;
      4. (iv) cause economic damage to a person; or
      5. (v) cause damage to the property of a person; or

   2. (2) engage as a subject in the production of a visual representation or performance that depicts the other with the other's intimate parts exposed or engaging in or simulating an act of sexual activity by threatening to:

      1. (i) accuse any person of a crime or of anything that, if true, would bring the person into contempt or disrepute;
      2. (ii) cause physical injury to a person;
      3. (iii) inflict emotional distress on a person;
      4. (iv) cause economic damage to a person; or
      5. (v) cause damage to the property of a person.
3. (c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.
4. (d) A sentence imposed under this section may be separate from and consecutive to or concurrent with a sentence for any crime based on the act establishing the violation of this section.

5. (e) A visual representation depicting a victim that is part of a court record for a case arising from a prosecution under this section:

   1. (1) subject to item (2) of this subsection, may not be made available for public inspection; and

   2. (2) except as otherwise ordered by the court, may only be made available for inspection in relation to a criminal charge under this section to:

      1. (i) court personnel;
      2. (ii) a jury in a criminal case brought under this section;
      3. (iii) the State's Attorney or the State's Attorney's designee;
      4. (iv) the Attorney General or the Attorney General's designee;
      5. (v) a law enforcement officer;
      6. (vi) the defendant or the defendant's attorney; or
      7. (vii) the victim or the victim's attorney.

Added by Acts 2018, c. 365, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2018.