(1) A person who is required to report as a sex offender in accordance with the applicable provisions of
ORS 163A.010,
163A.015,
163A.020 or
163A.025 and who has knowledge of the reporting requirement commits the crime of failure to report as a sex offender if the person:
- (a) Fails to make the initial report to an agency;
- (b) Fails to report when the person works at, carries on a vocation at or attends an institution of higher education;
- (c) Fails to report following a change of school enrollment or employment status, including enrollment, employment or vocation status at an institution of higher education;
- (d) Fails to report following a change of residence;
- (e) Fails to make an annual report;
- (f) Fails to provide complete and accurate information;
- (g) Fails to sign the sex offender registration form as required;
- (h) Fails or refuses to participate in a sex offender risk assessment as directed by the State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision, Psychiatric Security Review Board, Oregon Health Authority or supervisory authority; or
- (i) Fails to submit to fingerprinting or to having a photograph taken of the person’s face, identifying scars, marks or tattoos.
(3)(a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, failure to report as a sex offender is a Class A misdemeanor.
**New Reporting Requirements**
As a result of the 2019 legislative session HB2045B was signed into law resulting in two new sex offender reporting requirements that go into effect January 1, 2021. For more information regarding the upcoming changes, please see
New Reporting Requirements Notice.pdf for a brief overview, and visit Oregon HB2045 for full details.