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Oregon Voyeurism and Hidden Camera Laws: Offenses, Penalties, and Protections

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Oregon Voyeurism and Hidden Camera Laws: Offenses, Penalties, and Protections

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the penalty for hidden cameras in Oregon?

Placing a hidden camera to record someone in a private setting is invasion of personal privacy in the second degree under ORS 163.700, a Class A misdemeanor with up to 364 days in jail and a $6,250 fine. If the recording captures a full state of nudity, or the person recording has a prior conviction for invasion of privacy, indecency, or a sex crime, it becomes a Class C felony under ORS 163.701 with up to 5 years in prison and a $125,000 fine.

Is upskirting illegal in Oregon?

Yes. Recording under or through a person's clothing to capture images of intimate areas violates ORS 163.700 regardless of whether the recording occurs in a public or private setting. This includes upskirting, downblousing, and any similar recording of intimate areas without consent.

Can I be required to register as a sex offender for voyeurism in Oregon?

Yes. If convicted of first-degree invasion of personal privacy under ORS 163.701, the court may classify the offense as a sex crime under ORS 163A.005. A sex crime classification requires mandatory registration as a sex offender with the Oregon State Police.

What should I do if I find a hidden camera in my rental?

Do not touch or move the camera. Document its location with photographs from your own device. Contact local law enforcement immediately. Then contact the Oregon Department of Justice consumer protection division and consult with an attorney about civil remedies for invasion of privacy.

Does Oregon have a revenge porn law?

Yes. ORS 163.472 makes it a Class A misdemeanor to intentionally disseminate intimate images of a person without their consent when the person had a reasonable expectation of privacy. This applies to photographs and videos showing nudity or sexual conduct.

Updates

Corrected the TAKE IT DOWN Act's signing date to May 19, 2025 (it was misstated as 2026) and noted its platform-compliance deadline has already passed.

Independently fact-checked against the cited primary sources; governing law re-checked for recent changes

Corrected the flagship fabrication of Oregon's first-degree invasion-of-privacy felony triggers (dissemination, victim under 18) to the statute's actual triggers (full state of nudity or a qualifying prior conviction) in six places, and corrected the definition of "intimate area," which does not include buttocks under Oregon law.

Removed a backwards parenthetical comparing ORS 163.701's nudity felony trigger to ORS 163.700's "intimate area" definition. ORS 163.700 defines "intimate area" as nudity OR covered undergarments, so nudity is the narrower category, not a "broader standard."

Governing law re-checked for recent changes

Reviewed and approved by an editor

Sources and References

  1. ORS 163.700 - Invasion of Personal Privacy in the Second Degree(oregonlegislature.gov).gov
  2. ORS 163.701 - Invasion of Personal Privacy in the First Degree(oregonlegislature.gov).gov
  3. ORS 163A.005 - Sex Crime Classification(oregonlegislature.gov).gov
  4. ORS 163.472 - Unlawful Dissemination of an Intimate Image(oregonlegislature.gov).gov
  5. ORS 165.540 - Obtaining Contents of Communications(oregonlegislature.gov).gov
  6. Oregon DOJ Crime Victims Rights(doj.state.or.us).gov
  7. ORS 133.739 - Civil Remedies for Willful Interception(oregonlegislature.gov).gov
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