HB2299 • 2025

Modifies the crime of unlawful dissemination of an intimate image to include the disclosure of digitally created, manipulated or altered images.

Crime

Enacted

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Sponsor: Representative Mannix,, McLain,, Hartman,, Senator Sollman, Representative Andersen,, Boice,, Diehl,, Fragala,, Gamba,, Grayber,, Helm,, Hudson,, Levy E,, Lewis,, Neron,, Nguyen H,, Pham H,, Reschke,, Walters,, Watanabe,, Wright,, Senator Broadman,, Campos,, Gelser Blouin,, Meek,, Patterson,, Smith DB,, Thatcher,
Last action: 2025-06-11
Official status: Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Modifies the crime of unlawful dissemination of an intimate image to include the disclosure of digitally created, manipulated or altered images.

Digest: The Act changes a crime to include disclosing fake nude or sexual images.

What This Bill Does

Digest: The Act changes a crime to include disclosing fake nude or sexual images.
(Flesch Readability Score: 63.4). [Digest: The Act changes a crime to include disclosing fake nude or sexual images and makes the offense level higher.
The Act creates a new crime about disclosing nude or sexual images.
(Flesch Readability Score: 62.8).] [Increases the penalty for unlawful dissemination of an intimate image and renames the crime.

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Bill History

2025-06-11 House
Chapter 116, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.
2025-05-22 House
Governor signed.
2025-05-15 House
Speaker signed.
2025-05-15 Senate
President signed.
2025-05-14 Senate
Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed. Ayes, 30.
2025-05-13 Senate
Carried over to 05-14 by unanimous consent.
2025-05-12 Senate
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
2025-05-12 Senate
Second reading.
2025-05-05 Senate
Work Session held.
2025-04-28 Senate
Public Hearing held.
2025-04-21 Senate
Referred to Judiciary.
2025-04-16 Senate
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
2025-04-15 House
Third reading. Carried by Mannix, Hartman. Passed. Ayes, 56; Excused, 3--Cate, Nguyen H, Walters; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Speaker Fahey.
2025-04-14 House
Second reading.
2025-04-11 House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
2025-04-08 House
Work Session held.
2025-02-27 House
Public Hearing held.
2025-01-17 House
Referred to Judiciary.
2025-01-13 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

<b>Digest: The Act changes a crime to include disclosing fake nude or sexual images. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4).</b>
[<i>Digest: The Act changes a crime to include disclosing fake nude or sexual images and makes the offense level higher. The Act creates a new crime about disclosing nude or sexual images. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.8).</i>]
[<i>Increases the penalty for unlawful dissemination of an intimate image and renames the crime. Punishes by a maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both, or 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both, if the person has a prior conviction. Modifies the crime to include the disclosure of digitally created, manipulated or altered images.</i>]
[<i>Creates the crime of unlawful dissemination of an intimate image in the second degree. Punishes by a maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both, or five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both, if the person has a prior conviction.</i>]
<b>Modifies the crime of unlawful dissemination of an intimate image to include the disclosure of digitally created, manipulated or altered images.</b>
Relating to: Relating to the unlawful dissemination of intimate images.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned

Current Bill Text

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83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2025 Regular Session
Enrolled
House Bill 2299
Sponsored by Representatives MANNIX, MCLAIN, HARTMAN, Senator SOLLMAN; Represen-
tatives ANDERSEN, BOICE, DIEHL, FRAGALA, GAMBA, GRAYBER, HELM, HUDSON,
LEVY E, LEWIS, NERON, NGUYEN H, PHAM H, RESCHKE, WALTERS, WATANABE,
WRIGHT, Senators BROADMAN, CAMPOS, GELSER BLOUIN, MEEK, PATTERSON, SMITH
DB, THATCHER (Presession filed.)
CHAPTER .................................................
AN ACT
Relating to the unlawful dissemination of intimate images; amending ORS 163.472.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1.
ORS 163.472, as amended by section 4, chapter 42, Oregon Laws 2024, is amended
to read:
163.472. (1) A person commits the crime of unlawful dissemination of an intimate image if:
(a) The person, with the intent to harass, humiliate or injure another person, knowingly causes
to be disclosed an image of the other person whose intimate parts are visible or who is engaged in
sexual conduct;
(b) The person knows or reasonably should have known that the other person does not consent
to the disclosure;
(c) The other person is harassed, humiliated or injured by the disclosure; and
(d) A reasonable person would be harassed, humiliated or injured by the disclosure.
(2)(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, unlawful dissemination of an inti-
mate image is a Class A misdemeanor.
(b) Unlawful dissemination of an intimate image is a Class C felony if the person has a prior
conviction under this section at the time of the offense.
(3) As used in this section:
(a) “Disclose” includes, but is not limited to, transfer, publish, distribute, exhibit, advertise and
offer.
(b) “Image” includes, but is not limited to, [ a photograph, film, videotape, recording, digital pic-
ture and other visual reproduction ] the following , regardless of the manner in which the image is
stored :
(A) A photograph, film, videotape, recording, digital picture or other visual reproduction.
(B) A digitally created, manipulated or altered depiction that is reasonably realistic .
(c) “Information content provider” has the meaning given that term in 47 U.S.C. 230(f).
(d) “Interactive computer service” has the meaning given that term in 47 U.S.C. 230(f).
(e) “Intimate parts” means uncovered human genitals, pubic areas or female nipples.
(f) “Sexual conduct” means sexual intercourse or oral or anal sexual intercourse, as those terms
are defined in ORS 163.305, or masturbation.
(4) This section does not apply to:
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(a) Activity by law enforcement agencies investigating and prosecuting criminal offenses;
(b) Legitimate medical, scientific or educational activities;
(c) Legal proceedings, when disclosure is consistent with common practice in civil proceedings
or necessary for the proper functioning of the criminal justice system;
(d) The reporting of unlawful conduct to a law enforcement agency;
(e) Disclosures that serve a lawful public interest;
(f) Disclosures of images:
(A) Depicting the other person voluntarily displaying, in a public area, the other person’s inti-
mate parts or engaging in sexual conduct; or
(B) Originally created for a commercial purpose with the consent of the other person; or
(g) The provider of an interactive computer service for an image of intimate parts provided by
an information content provider.
Passed by House April 15, 2025
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Timothy G. Sekerak, Chief Clerk of House
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Julie Fahey, Speaker of House
Passed by Senate May 14, 2025
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Rob Wagner, President of Senate
Received by Governor:
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Approved:
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Tina Kotek, Governor
Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
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Tobias Read, Secretary of State
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