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Oregon Laws Regarding Registration

Who must register?

163A.010
https://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/163A.010
181.805
https://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/2013/181.805

What information must registrants provide?

181.592(2)
https://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/2009/181.592

How frequently must they register? And for how long?

Yearly 163A.010(3)(C)
https://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/163A.010
Lifetime is implied, through petition for early removal allowed after 10 years in some cases. 163A.120
https://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/163A.120
Beginning on Jan. 1, 2019, most level 1 registrants will have the right to petition for relief. 163A.125
https://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/163A.125

Does the state categorize registrants by levels/tiers?

Oregon places registrants based on level of risk. Risk is assessed using the Static-99R for adult males and the LS-CMI for juveniles and females.

Does the state use risk assessment when assigning tiers or levels to registrants?

Yes. Risk assessment is used with all registrants in the state. It is administered either upon or just after release to persons coming out of incarceration, and upon initial registration in Oregon for persons moving into the state.

ORS 163A.100.
https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors163A.html

Do any registrants remain privately registered? If so, who?

Yes; only those classified predatory are on the website.
As of January 1st, 2019, only those classified as level 3 will be on the website. 163A.215
https://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/163A.215

Is there a registration fee?

Yes
$70 Annually
ORS 163A.035
https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_163a.035

Are there special restrictions for registrants even after supervision?

Supervision fee 163A.035(5)
https://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/163A.035
Comm. Notification 163A.215
https://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/163A.215
Residency restrictions children/living with another SO while on parole or probation144.642
https://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/2009/144.642
Proximity (level 3)163.476
https://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/163.476

Is there a process for removal from the registry? If so, who qualifies and what is the process?

Yes, a court-based process. 163A.120
https://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/163A.120
Beginning on Jan. 1, 2019, an administrative process will be implemented that will eventually replace the court-based system. 163A.125
https://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/163A.125

What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who is visiting the state?

Nothing specific found.

What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who will be moving to the state to live or to attend school?

Within 10 days 163A.020
https://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/163A.020

State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration

What sexual offenses can people be convicted of, and what are the ranges of sentences?

As used in ORS 163A.005 (Definitions for ORS 163A.005 to 163A.235) to 163A.235
https://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/163A.005

Chapter 163A — Sex Offender Reporting and Classification
https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors163A.html

https://www.oregon.gov/osp/Pages/formsandpublications.aspx

Does the state have lifetime supervision?

No.

Does the state have indeterminate sentencing?

Yes 161.725
https://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/161.725

What are the state civil commitment laws?

None found.

What is the age of consent?

Age 18 163.435
https://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/163.435

Are there “Romeo and Juliet” laws or other laws specific to young people?

Yes; actor must be older by 3 or more years 163.345
https://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/163.345

Info for State Advocates

Are felons allowed to vote? If so, when is this right restored?

Yes; as soon as released from prison 137.281
https://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/137.281

Best keywords are:

Sexual; sex offense; sex offender

How to sign up for notifications of bill movement:

e-subscribe for bill alerts
https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/citizen_engagement/Pages/e-Subscribe.aspx
track by bill #
https://gov.oregonlive.com/bill/
paid subscription; choose state
http://www.ncsl.org/research/telecommunications-and-information-technology/bill-tracking-and-subscription-services.aspx

Most important legislative committees for our issues are:

Senate Judiciary
https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2017I1/Committees/SJUD/Overview
House Judiciary
https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2017I1/Committees/HJUD/Overview

Contact info for state legislators can be found at:

Senate
https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/senate/Pages/SenatorsAll.aspx
House
https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/house/Pages/RepresentativesAll.aspx

Other Useful State Information

Contact information for state registry office

3565 Trelstad Ave SE
Salem, OR 97317
Email: sexoffender.questions@state.or.us
Phone: 503-934-1258
https://www.oregon.gov/osp/Pages/contact.aspx

NARSOL state affiliate website or blog:

Oregon Voices
http://www.oregonvoices.org/

Beginning on Jan. 1, 2019, Oregon has a new modified risk-based registry. oregonvoices.org has developed an informational flow chart to help registrants understand and navigate the new system.

Other helpful state advocacy groups:

Partnership for Safety and Justice (PSJ works for evidence-based criminal justice reform)
https://safetyandjustice.org/

Other registrant-friendly state support groups:

Oregon CURE (CURE is a support group for families with a member in prison for any reason)
https://oregoncure.org/

Other helpful information

http://www.sexoffenderresource.com/oregon/

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