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Failure to report as a sex offender


 
(1) A person who is required to report as a sex offender in accordance with the applicable provisions of ORS 163A.010 (Reporting by sex offender discharged, paroled or released from correctional facility or another United States jurisdiction), 163A.015 (Reporting by sex offender discharged, released or placed on probation by court or another United States jurisdiction), 163A.020 (Reporting by sex offender upon moving into state) or 163A.025​ (Reporting by sex offender adjudicated in juvenile court) 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.​
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(2)(a) It is an affirmative defense to a charge of failure to report under subsection (1)(d) of this section by a person required to report under ORS 163A.010 (Reporting by sex offender discharged, paroled or released from correctional facility or another United States jurisdiction) (3)(a)(B), 163A.015 (Reporting by sex offender discharged, released or placed on probation by court or another United States jurisdiction) (4)(a)(B) or 163A.025 (Reporting by sex offender adjudicated in juvenile court) (3)(a) that the person reported, in person, within 10 days of a change of residence to the Department of State Police, a city police department or a county sheriff’s office, in the county of the person’s new residence, if the person otherwise complied with all reporting requirements.

(b) It is an affirmative defense to a charge of failure to report under subsection (1)(a) of this section by a person required to report under ORS 163A.025 (Reporting by sex offender adjudicated in juvenile court) (2)(b)(A)(i) that the person reported, in person, to the Department of State Police in Marion County, Oregon, within 10 days of moving into this state.

(c) It is an affirmative defense to a charge of failure to report under subsection (1)(a) of this section by a person required to report under ORS 163A.025 (Reporting by sex offender adjudicated in juvenile court) (2)(b)(B)(i) that the person reported, in person, to the Department of State Police in Marion County, Oregon, within six months of moving into this state.

(d) It is an affirmative defense to a charge of failure to report under subsection (1) of this section by a person required to report under ORS 163A.025 (Reporting by sex offender adjudicated in juvenile court) (2)(b)(A)(ii) or (B)(ii) that the person reported, in person, to the Department of State Police in Marion County, Oregon, if the person otherwise complied with all reporting requirements.

(e) It is an affirmative defense to a charge of failure to report under subsection (1) of this section by a person required to report under ORS 163A.025 (Reporting by sex offender adjudicated in juvenile court) (3) that the person reported, in person, to the Department of State Police, a city police department or a county sheriff’s office, in the county of the person’s residence, if the person otherwise complied with all reporting requirements.

(f) It is an affirmative defense to a charge of failure to report under subsection (1) of this section by a person required to report under ORS 163A.010 (Reporting by sex offender discharged, paroled or released from correctional facility or another United States jurisdiction) (3) that the person reported to the Oregon Youth Authority if the person establishes that the authority registered the person under ORS 163A.010 (Reporting by sex offender discharged, paroled or released from correctional facility or another United States jurisdiction) (3)(c).

(g) It is an affirmative defense to a charge of failure to report under subsection (1) of this section by a person required to report under ORS 163A.025 (Reporting by sex offender adjudicated in juvenile court) (2) or (3) that the person reported to the Oregon Youth Authority or a county juvenile department if the person establishes that the authority or department registered the person under ORS 163A.025​ (Reporting by sex offender adjudicated in juvenile court) (8).
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​(3)(a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, failure to report as a sex offender is a Class A misdemeanor.

(b) Failure to report as a sex offender is a Class C felony if the person violates:

(A) Subsection (1)(a) of this section; or

(B) Subsection (1)(b), (c), (d) or (g) of this section and the crime for which the person is required to report is a felony.

   
​Contact

Sex Offender Registration Section
3565 Trelstad Ave SE
Salem, OR 97317
​​​Phone: 503-934-1258
sexoffender.questions@state.or.us

Hours
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday ​

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