SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — The Oregon Senate has passed House Bill 2299 A, which aims to criminalize the dissemination of pornographic or sexually explicit images generated through artificial ...

The bill, HB 1299/SB 1346, passed in the Senate on April 15 and passed in the House on Monday, April 21. It was introduced by Rep. William Lamberth (R-Portland) and Sen. Jeff Yarbro (D-Nashville).

Gov. Henry McMaster has signed off on a bill that bans the unconsensual dissemination of intimate images. South Carolina is the final state to have legislation banning this action in place.