Oregon House passes bill to criminalize deepfake pornography
On April 15, 2025, the Oregon House of Representatives unanimously passed House Bill 2299A, a bipartisan measure aimed at criminalizing the dissemination of AI-generated sexually explicit images, commonly known as deepfake pornography. The bill amends the state’s existing laws on the unlawful dissemination of intimate images to explicitly include digitally created, manipulated, or altered depictions that are reasonably realistic. To constitute a violation, the dissemination must be intended to harass, humiliate, or injure the depicted individual, and the victim must have experienced such harm.
Under HB 2299A, a first offense is classified as a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by up to 364 days in county jail and a fine of up to $6,250. Subsequent offenses escalate to a Class C felony, carrying a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a fine of up to $125,000. The legislation now moves to the Oregon Senate for further consideration.
