Bill > HB2230

This bill creates two new criminal offenses related to explicit digital forgeries, which are images created using technology like artificial intelligence or photo editing software to manipulate visual representations of individuals without their consent. In the first degree, the crime applies when a person intentionally creates, possesses, distributes, or purchases a sexually explicit digitally forged image of a minor with the purpose of harassing, humiliating, or injuring that minor, which is classified as a Class C felony punishable by up to five years in prison and/or a $125,000 fine. The second degree offense applies when a person creates, possesses, distributes, or purchases a sexually explicit digitally forged image of another person without their consent and with the intent to harass, humiliate, or injure them, which is classified as a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to 364 days in jail and/or a $6,250 fine. The bill defines key terms such as "digitally forged image" as an image manipulated using computer software, artificial intelligence, or editing applications to appear like a realistic visual depiction, and "sexually explicit" as images depicting sex organs, sexual intercourse, oral or anal sexual intercourse, or masturbation. The bill also amends existing Oregon law to incorporate these new criminal offenses into the Oregon Criminal Code of 1971.

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