§ 11-103. Adult sexual displays -- Exhibition to minors

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

   (1) depicts or reveals:

      (i) sadomasochistic abuse;

      (ii) sexual conduct; or

      (iii) sexual excitement; or

   (2) includes obscene material or explicit verbal descriptions or narrative accounts of sexual conduct.

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

   (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) 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) 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.

(c) Penalty. -- 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.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 416C, 416G; 2002, ch. 26, § 2; ch. 45; 2004, ch. 444.