In one paragraph
Not law. Oregon SB 414 (2025), sponsored by Senator Woods, would have extended the crime of unlawful dissemination of an intimate image to knowingly disclosing a computer-generated explicit likeness, made with software or AI and not reasonably distinguishable from a real image, with intent to harass, humiliate or injure. It would have been a Class A misdemeanor (Class C felony with a prior conviction), with an emergency clause. It was referred to Judiciary, then Information Management and Technology, and was in committee upon adjournment June 27, 2025.
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What it means for business
None: the bill died and never became law. It would have made knowingly disclosing fake explicit images of a person without consent, with intent to harass, humiliate or injure, a crime.
Key provisions
- Computer-generated explicit likeness: a visual depiction created or altered with software, AI or an editing application that purports to show a person's intimate parts or sexual contact and is not reasonably distinguishable from an actual image (ORS 163.472(3))
- Crime: with intent to harass, humiliate or injure, knowingly causing disclosure without consent the person knew or should have known was lacking, and the person is in fact, and a reasonable person would be, harassed, humiliated or injured
- Class A misdemeanor; Class C felony if there is a prior conviction under the section
- Existing exceptions would remain, including law enforcement, medical, scientific or educational activities, legal proceedings, reporting unlawful conduct and disclosures serving a lawful public interest (ORS 163.472(4))
- Section 2 declared an emergency, effective on passage
- Referred to Judiciary, then Information Management and Technology; in committee upon adjournment June 27, 2025; not enacted
Latest legislative action
Jun 27, 2025. In committee upon adjournment.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | District |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Woods D | Sponsor | SD-013 |
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