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Proponents told the committee the change is aimed at stopping a recent rise in unregistered, illegal labor camps tied largely to illicit cannabis operations and at making it easier for exploited workers to obtain relief. Representative Pam Marsh, who described her district’s experience with environmental damage and worker exploitation, said the legislature has provided funding for aid but \"the state shouldn't be shouldering the full responsibility for this crisis. We need to hold the operators and the owners responsible for the consequences of illicit operations.\" Representative Andrea Valderrama said HB 3,194 removes a legal barrier for seasonal workers by eliminating the requirement that plaintiffs seek an injunction to prove ongoing harm and increases statutory maximum penalties per violation from $500 to $2,000 to align with Bureau of Labor and Industries authority.

Proponent testimony: Community and legal advocates framed the bill as a narrow fix that applies only to unregistered, unlicensed camp operators. Debbie Cabrales of Campesinos and Martha Sonato of the Oregon Law Center said workers lived and worked in squalid, dangerous conditions — tents or tarps, no potable water, inadequate sanitary facilities — and that existing enforcement and remedies under CORA are ineffective. Mike Powers of Service Employees International Union Local 503 urged the committee to pass the bill to protect vulnerable laborers.

Opposition and technical concerns: The Oregon Farm Bureau Federation and several agricultural witnesses urged major revisions and warned the proposal could expose many ordinary landowners to liability for activities they did not know about. Jenny Dressler of the Farm Bureau said the bill could make landowners on the state’s roughly 4.5 million acres of leased farmland liable for violations they could not reasonably detect, particularly where leases are cash‑based and operators do not use written leases. Leslie Tamura, a grower and board chair of the Columbia Gorge Fruit Growers Association, said many landowners lease property for long‑term financial reasons and may not have the capacity to monitor tenant operations. Farm Bureau witnesses suggested narrowing the bill to target illegal cannabis operations specifically or changing burden standards so landowners can more readily show lack of knowledge.

Implementation and questions from committee: Witnesses and committee members discussed exemptions that exist in current statute for single‑family dwellings or housing for five or fewer unrelated persons (ORS 658.705, cited). Proponents said the measure is tailored to unregistered camps and would not affect registered, compliant operators; opponents disputed how existing exemptions and Oregon OSHA’s jurisdiction would apply in practice and asked for clearer language. Questions included whether absentee landowners can be expected to police tenants and whether federal or state public land situations would be affected; proponents said most incidents the partnership has documented have been on private land.

No final action: The committee heard a large proponent and opponent panel, took questions, and closed the public hearing; no committee vote or amendment was recorded during the meeting.

Ending: Supporters said the bill would give exploited workers a practical path to justice and strengthen enforcement; opponents said the bill as drafted places an undue burden on ordinary landowners and asked for narrower, clearer statutory language and changes to the burden of proof.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Committee On Judiciary 02/27/2025 3:00 PM","oneSentenceSummary","The House Committee on Judiciary heard testimony Thursday on House Bill 3,194, which would make landowners potentially liable for unregistered farmworker camps on their property unless they can prove delegation to a licensed operator and lack of knowledge of noncompliance.","taxTitle","Judiciary, House of Representatives, Committees, Legislative, Oregon","taxId",18092,"location","Oregon","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6304217,"Committee hears testimony on bill to expand unlawful dissemination law to cover AI-generated intimate images",1700,20915,1721725,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2468037-30e521e6c72fcc8de505528b5d7d66f6&start=20&end=1721","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2468037-30e521e6c72fcc8de505528b5d7d66f6/thumbnail_20915.jpg","/articles/6304217/Oregon/Committee-hears-testimony-on-bill-to-expand-unlawful-dissemination-law-to-cover-AI-generated-intimate-images","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6304217-8c37aceb9cef9b0e11427539e049920d/orig.mp4?Expires=1773539844&Signature=kjvTekeBJtb~8VWF-ki--x2B6Q-kizUIGpmvXFIbhis5OEBaLZB0qwefoWae2JjA9fJ8dnddVD3yzwhKUjue7vG-EBrzXdQz~uAjlkpKnmLDU8evewcLkGBk2k3mhWAPLI5cXLzRVcAsVaVEZW-Q7y7GrzlQQ~oK3umBFPV92l4c5LGFwEdDUuhbrBHGJ4disC7rcYD0ynvKbwZ2Bv8Lxggwji4AQDGYkA9lkzGUTZSUowh8TVW8cCw0b-3ndfS3hRh83p2xroZhcppu-g-lsasFv0hPLWL3kJqnIB0Nkbhx-lEfI8evFsAhBzSUT0goHYHf0u6RvhXUXEiWN4i9hQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Committee on Judiciary held a public hearing Thursday on House Bill 2,299, a proposal to expand Oregon’s crime of unlawful dissemination of an intimate image to explicitly include digitally created, manipulated or altered depictions that are reasonably realistic, including those produced with artificial intelligence.

Proponents told the committee that current law, enacted in 2015, does not clearly cover AI‑generated “intimate deepfakes,” leaving victims without an avenue for criminal prosecution. Representative Kevin Mannix, a chief sponsor, said HB 2,299 would divide the offense into degrees based on the offender’s mental state and raise penalties for first‑degree unlawful dissemination to a class C felony on a first offense and a class B felony for repeat offenses. \"This bill fixes that gap by changing the definition of image to include digitally created, manipulated or altered depictions that are reasonably realistic,\" Mannix said.

Why it matters: Supporters said advances in generative AI have made intimate deepfakes easier and cheaper to produce and that the harms are real and widespread. Representative Vanessa Hartman said victims are often unable to obtain relief under the current statute because defendants argue they lacked specific intent to harm. \"Now, a perpetrator doesn't even need an explicit image of their victim,\" Hartman said. \"AI can strip away clothing, creating a fabricated but disturbingly realistic image of someone without their consent and without their knowledge.\" Testifier Christy George described long‑running trauma stemming from non‑AI image manipulation posted by someone she believed to be a family friend.

What supporters presented: Witnesses brought national and local data and examples. Ashley Kim of Public Citizen said the prevalence of intimate deepfakes has surged, pointing to a 2023 estimate of more than 95,000 deepfake videos online and studies showing women and girls are disproportionately targeted. Representative Mannix and other proponents pointed to increases in reports to the Oregon Department of Justice's Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and to legislation in 31 other states addressing similar conduct.

Constitutional and technical concerns: Maylee Browning, legislative director for the Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, and Aaron Nott of the Oregon Judicial Department raised concerns about how the bill's proposed change to the culpable mental state could interact with constitutional protections for speech. Nott explained that Oregon courts have applied a three‑part test originating in State v. Robertson and said the proposal to move some elements from intentional to reckless raises a constitutional question that the judicial branch \"will be watching closely.\" Browning said attaching a reckless mental state to a harassment‑type offense could risk criminalizing offensive but protected speech and suggested technical edits to tighten the language.

Scope and elements: Sponsors said the bill includes limiting language to require that a defendant knowingly causes the disclosure or acts with conscious disregard of a substantial and unjustifiable risk that the disclosure will harass, humiliate or injure the person. Committee members asked for clarification about scenarios such as school‑age incidents and whether multiple victims would produce multiple charges; sponsors said answers could depend on case facts and, for matters involving minors, juvenile procedures would apply.

No final action: The committee received testimony from multiple proponents and technical commenters and closed the public hearing on HB 2,299; no vote or final amendment was recorded during the meeting.

Ending: Supporters urged the committee to move the bill forward, citing the rapid growth of AI tools that can fabricate intimate depictions and the disproportionate impact on women and girls. Technical and constitutional concerns raised by defense and judicial representatives indicate potential revision work ahead if the bill advances.","The House Committee on Judiciary held a public hearing Thursday on House Bill 2,299, a proposal to expand Oregon’s crime of unlawful dissemination of an intimate image to explicitly include digitally created, manipulated or altered depictions produced with artificial intelligence.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee hears wide testimony on bill to hold landowners accountable for unregistered farmworker camps

Committee hears testimony on bill to expand unlawful dissemination law to cover AI-generated intimate images