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Rulemaking

Administrative rulemaking is the process by which administrative agencies create, amend, or repeal regulations. Rulemaking is a specific authority that the Oregon Legislature grants to an agency. When an agency is granted this authority, it can make administrative rules that have the full power of law. The Board of Parole is authorized to create rules under ORS 144.

Current Rulemaking

When the Board of Parole engages in rulemaking, it includes on this page a statement of potential fiscal impact of the proposed rule; summary of the proposed rule; FAQ documents pertaining to the rulemaking; and minutes or recordings from rulemaking meetings. Public comments will also be published on this page during the rulemaking process.

Amend 255-005-0005​

Amendment is needed to ensure that the public has a clear understanding of how the Board defines the terms "Parole Officer”, “Inoperative Time," “Abscond,” and “Supervising Officer”. Additional edits are made for clarity.​

LAST DAY AND TIME TO OFFER COMMENT TO AGENCY: 08/28/2026  5:00 PM​



Filing​​​

AMEND: 255-080-0005

RULE TITLE: Procedure for Administrative Review​​


Individuals affected by a Board action can object by filing for administrative review. The objection period lasts for 45 days from the mailing date of the Final Board Action. This amendment clarifies how the Board counts the days from mailing which starts the tolling of the period within which an objection can be filed.

Amendment is needed to ensure that the public has a clear understanding of how the Board calculates number of days that an individual has to obtain administrative review of a final Board action under existing law.​

 

LAST DAY AND TIME TO OFFER COMMENT TO AGENCY: 08/28/2026  5:00 PM



Filing​​

OAR 255-085-0030, 0040, 0050.

Individuals on the Oregon sex offender registry who are classified under this division can object to their classification level under certain circumstances. The objection period lasts for 60 days from the date the individual was notified of their classification. This amendment clarifies how the Board determines the notification date which starts the tolling of the objection period.

This amendment clarifies date objection period begins​.



LAST DAY AND TIME TO OFFER COMMENT TO AGENCY: 09/2/2026  5:00 PM​



LAST DAY AND TIME TO OFFER COMMENT TO AGENCY: 09/18/2026  5:00 PM

HEARING(S):
DATE: 08/17/2026
TIME: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
OFFICER: Erikka Korkeokoski

REMOTE HEARING DETAILS
MEETING URL: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/217709241384130?p=fkEKPASJK33OXNKlwQ 
PHONE NUMBER: 971-277-2160
CONFERENCE ID: 109216658
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: 
Meeting ID: 217 709 241 384 130 
Passcode: QR72JQ6F 

​Under Oregon law, for individuals sentenced for crimes committed prior to November 1, 1989, and for individuals sentenced to an indeterminate life sentence with the eligibility for parole, for the crimes of Aggravated Murder, Murder in the First Degree, Murder in the Second Degree, and Murder of a Pregnant Victim, and who are eligible for, and have been found “likely to be rehabilitated within a reasonable period of time at a Murder Review hearing pursuant to Division 32 and 35 of the Board's administrative rules, the Board is required to calculate a prison term.

​​The Board of Parole uses rules found in Division 30, 35, and in Board Exhibits A1, A2, C and D to determine the prison term. The Advisory Commission on Prison Terms and Parole Standards holds meetings to review these rules and determine whether to recommend the Board engage in rulemaking to update these rules. The 2026 Advisory Commission has recommended the Board engage in rulemaking to update these rules to account for changes to mandatory minimum sentences for the offenses of Aggravated Murder, Murder in the First Degree, Murder in the Second Degree, and Murder of a Pregnant Victim. 


Recent Rulemaking


​255-070-0001 Exhibit J

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​Change to attachment, Exhibit J, of SC4, SC5, SC6, & SC11. These amendments will bring these special conditions in line with the language of the corresponding condition language in the supervision conditions under Sex Offender Package A. In addition, these changes are designed to enhance protection for victims by clarifying that attempted contact with a victim constitutes a violation. No changes to rule itself, only to attachment. 

​CHAPTER 255 BOARD OF PAROLE AND POST-PRISON SUPERVISION


Amend 


Amending sex offender assessment methodology to include targeted assessments.

- The Board provided the 2025 legislature with a plan to complete the risk assessment and classification of registered sex offenders with convictions requiring them to register prior to 2014 (historic registrants). This amendment provides a research-informed targeted assessment methodology to complete the classification of historic registrants in 5 years.

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​Modernize language, set maximum time for testimony with allowed additional time.

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​​Create formal process for requesting continuance or cancellation of Board hearings. ​



RULE SUMMARY: Adopting this rule will allow the Board to request that the Department of Corrections provide correctional rehabilitation services to adults in custody when the Board defers their release.​


Board Rules

​Current​​


Oregon State Government 
State Agency Administrative Rules Resources:

Secretary of State Administrative Rules Database: This is the Oregon Administrative Rules Database (OARD) where you can browse through all the current Oregon Administrative Rules; trace back through Oregon Administrative Rule Filings; and find hearings and view filings in the current and past Oregon Bulletins.

Oregon Transparency Administrative Rules: Database reports, links and related Administrative Rules resources. The Board also posts rulemaking hearings here.

Agency’s Rulemaking Workload Changes
Required by New Legislation

None at this time



Rulemaking Calendar

This calendar will be updated as plans change during the year.