(a) (1) A person having a bona fide scientific, educational, governmental, artistic, news, or other similar justification for possessing or distributing prohibited matter is not subject to the prohibitions and penalties imposed by this subtitle.
(2) A distribution made in accordance with a bona fide scientific, educational, governmental, artistic, news, or other similar justification is not subject to the prohibitions and penalties imposed by this subtitle.
(b) A justification is not bona fide under this section if a reasonable person would find that a dominant purpose of the depiction of an individual under the age of 16 years engaging in sexual conduct is to arouse or gratify sexual desire in either the violator, the individual under the age of 16 years, or the viewer.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 11 - Indecency and Obscenity
Section 11-202 - Obscene Matter -- Distribution, Exhibition, Importation, and Publication
Section 11-203 - Sale or Display of Obscene Item to Minor
Section 11-204 - Obscene Performance in Certain Counties
Section 11-205 - Obscene Matter -- Advertising
Section 11-206 - Obscene Matter -- Requiring Acceptance
Section 11-207 - Child Pornography
Section 11-208.1 - Removal of Child Pornography From Internet
Section 11-209 - Hiring Minor for Prohibited Purpose
Section 11-210 - Exemption From Subtitle
Section 11-211 - Destruction of Obscene Matter Under Court Order