Hidden camera laws in Maryland
The actual statute, in plain English — not a paraphrase of a paraphrase.
The statute
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 3-902 (Visual Surveillance With Prurient Intent)
What it prohibits
Maryland bars, with prurient intent, conducting (or procuring another to conduct) visual surveillance — by direct sight, mirror, camera, or other device — of a person in a "private place" without consent, or secretly photographing/recording a person’s private area under clothing where they reasonably believed it would not be visible to the public. "Private place" covers rooms such as bedrooms, restrooms, dressing rooms, and similar spaces in offices, stores, hotels, schools, and other establishments where a person can reasonably expect to disrobe in private. The statute was amended effective October 1, 2025 (HB 437) to explicitly include a residence within "private place" and to add a civil-suit remedy for victims.
Penalty
Misdemeanor — imprisonment up to 1 year, a fine up to $2,500, or both.
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