Section 3-1103 - Marriage trafficking(a) A person may not knowingly: (1) take or detain another with the intent to use force, threat, coercion, or fraud to compel the other to marry any person;(2) receive a financial benefit or thing of value in relation to a violation of this subsection; or(3) aid, abet, or conspire with another to violate this subsection.(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of the felony of forced marriage and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 25 years or a fine not exceeding $15,000 or both.(c) A person who violates this section may be charged, tried, and sentenced in any county in or through which the person transported or attempted to transport the victim.Added by 2019 Md. Laws, Ch. 22,Sec. 2, eff. 10/1/2019.Added by 2019 Md. Laws, Ch. 21,Sec. 2, eff. 10/1/2019.