Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 163.472 (2026)

Unlawful dissemination of an intimate image

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163.472 Unlawful dissemination of an intimate image. (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;

(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 intimate 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, 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.

(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:

(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 intimate 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. [2015 c.379 §1; 2017 c.318 §11; 2019 c.304 §1; 2024 c.42 §4; 2025 c.116 §1]

Note: 163.472 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 163 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

163.475 [1975 c.176 §2; 1977 c.822 §1; repealed by 1981 c.892 §98]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 9 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 2016–2025 · leading case: People v. Austin, 2019 IL 123910 (Ill. 2019).

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People v. Austin, 2019 IL 123910 (Ill. 2019). “§ 30 - 37A-1(A)(2) (2019) (requiring conduct that “would cause a reasonable person to suffer substantial emotional distress”); Or. Rev. Stat. § 163.472 (1)(c), (d) (2017) (requiring the victim to be “harassed, humiliated or injured by the disclosure” and that “[a] reasonable…”

State v. Davidson, 380 P.3d 963 (Or. 2016). “ORS 163.472. Unlawfully being in a location where children regularly congregate, an offense that applies only to those previously designated as sexual offenders, is a Class A misdemeanor.”

State v. Serrano (A173250), 527 P.3d 54 (Or. Ct. App. 2023). “In 1 The court acquitted defendant of Count 2, attempted unlawful dissemina- tion of an intimate image, ORS 163.472; ORS 161.405. 456 State v. Serrano (A173250) those text conversations, defendant sent a photo of himself and revealed his employment and that he had posted videos…”

State v. Scott, 344 Or. App. 562 (Or. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 9× “In this consolidated criminal appeal, defendant appeals a judgment of conviction for unlawful dissemination of an intimate image (UDII), ORS 163.472 (2015), amended by Or Laws 2017, ch 318, §11; Or Laws 2019, ch 304, § 1.”

People v. Austin, 2019 IL 123910 (Ill. 2020). “§ 30 -37A-1(A)(2) (2019) (requiring conduct that “would cause a reasonable person to suffer substantial emotional distress”); Or. Rev. Stat. § 163.472 (1)(c), (d) (2017) (requiring the victim to be “harassed, humiliated or injured by the disclosure” and that “[a] reasonable…”

State v. Skinner, 338 Or. App. 230 (Or. Ct. App. 2025). “065(4), and a jury found her guilty of unlawful dissemination of an intimate image, ORS 163.472. On appeal, defendant challenges a special condi- tion of probation in the judgment that was not announced in open court at sentencing.”

Barber v. State of Oregon (D. Or. 2019). · cites it 3× “Plaintiff also filed a Motion for Preliminary Injunction seeking an order enjoining the continuing operation of Or. Rev. Stat. § 163.472 and requiring his release from incarceration.”

State v. N. R.-V., 320 Or. App. 646 (Or. Ct. App. 2022). “Nonprecedential Memo Op: 320 Or App 646 (2022) 647 PER CURIAM In this juvenile proceeding, youth appeals from the jurisdictional judgment determining that he is within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court based on conduct that, if committed by an adult, would constitute two…”

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