OR HB2299: Relating to the unlawful dissemination of intimate images.

In one paragraph

Oregon's HB 2299 amends the crime of unlawful dissemination of an intimate image (ORS 163.472) so that "image" includes a digitally created, manipulated or altered depiction that is reasonably realistic, however stored. The crime applies when a person, intending to harass, humiliate or injure another, knowingly causes an image of that person's intimate parts or sexual conduct to be disclosed, knowing or having reason to know the person does not consent, and the person is harmed. It stays a Class A misdemeanor, or a Class C felony with a prior conviction. Signed May 22, 2025 (Chapter 116, Oregon Laws 2025); effective January 1, 2026.

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What it means for business

No new duties for businesses; interactive computer service providers are exempt for images supplied by information content providers. People who knowingly share realistic fake intimate images to harass, humiliate or injure face criminal charges.

Key provisions

1. 1ORS 163.472(3)(b): "image" includes, regardless of how it is stored, a photograph, film, videotape, recording, digital picture or other visual reproduction, and a digitally created, manipulated or altered depiction that is reasonably realistic
2. 2Elements: intent to harass, humiliate or injure; knowingly causing disclosure of an image of the other person whose intimate parts are visible or who is engaged in sexual conduct; knowing or reasonably should have known there was no consent; the person is harassed, humiliated or injured and a reasonable person would be
3. 3Class A misdemeanor; Class C felony if the person has a prior conviction under ORS 163.472
4. 4Exempt: law enforcement investigations, legitimate medical, scientific or educational activities, legal proceedings, reports to law enforcement, disclosures serving a lawful public interest, images of voluntary public exposure or originally made for a commercial purpose with consent, and interactive computer service providers for images supplied by an information content provider
5. 5Earlier versions would have raised penalties and created a second-degree crime; the enacted A-engrossed bill only widens the definition of image
6. 6Passed the House 56-0 (April 15, 2025) and the Senate 30-0 (May 14, 2025); signed by the Governor May 22, 2025 (Chapter 116, Oregon Laws 2025); effective January 1, 2026

Latest legislative action

Jun 11, 2025. Chapter 116, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.

Sponsors (showing 5 of 28)

Roll call votes (showing 3 of 4)

Amendments (2)

• House Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-1 Not adopted 2025-04-07
• House Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-1 Not adopted 2025-04-08