HB 3873
Requires that the sex offender risk assessment methodology take into consideration victim input and other specified information.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2025 Regular Session
At the request of
(at the request of Danielle Tudor, Tiffany Edens)
Committee
Judiciary
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Bill overview
This bill aims to improve the process of assessing the risk posed by sex offenders. It requires that risk assessments consider input from victims and other relevant information, such as court documents and psychological evaluations. The State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision must conduct a study on how to implement these changes and submit a report to the Legislative Assembly. Additionally, the bill expands the time victims have to request a reassessment of a sex offender’s risk level and establishes a restriction on where sex offenders can reside, prohibiting them from living within 1,000 feet of locations where children are primarily present.
Key provisions
- Requires sex offender risk assessments to include victim input.
- Directs the State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision to conduct a study on implementing changes to the risk assessment methodology.
- Allows victims to request reassessment and reclassification within three years of initial classification or five years with specific circumstances.
- Authorizes victims to request reassessment within two years of the bill’s effective date.
- Mandates a prohibition on sex offenders residing within 1,000 feet of locations where children are primary occupants.
- Establishes a process for the State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision to consult with various stakeholders during the risk assessment study.
- Requires the State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision to notify the Department of State Police of a sex offender’s risk assessment results.
- Provides a mechanism for victims to request a reassessment even if the initial time limits have passed.
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