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Or. Rev. Stat. § 163A.045 (2026)

Purpose of sex offender reporting obligation; rules

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      163A.045 Purpose of sex offender reporting obligation; rules. (1) The purpose of ORS 163A.005 to 163A.235 is to assist law enforcement agencies in preventing future sex offenses.

      (2) The Department of State Police may adopt rules to carry out the responsibilities of the department under ORS 163A.005 to 163A.235. [Formerly 181.814]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12 cases (11 in the last 5 years), 2020–2026 · leading case: State v. Benson, 495 P.3d 717 (Or. Ct. App. 2021).
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State v. Benson, 495 P.3d 717 (Or. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 3× “With that said, we begin our analysis by considering whether a “regulatory” framework compelled defendant to initial and sign his previous sex offender registration forms, acknowledging that he was aware of his specific reporting requirements. First, we acknowledge that the sex…”
Baker v. Bd. of Parole, 473 P.3d 83 (Or. Ct. App. 2020). “” ORS 163A.045(1). To carry out its statutory mandate of classifying sex offenders upon release from custody, the board adopted OAR 255-085-0020, which states, in part: “(1) For classification and community notification for adult male registrants, the classifying agency shall…”
State v. W. V., 342 Or. App. 250 (Or. Ct. App. 2025). “ORS 163A.045(1) explains that “[t]he purpose of ORS 163A.”
State v. J. J. L., 323 Or. App. 136 (Or. Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 2× “10 ORS 163A.045. 144 State v. J. J. L. qualify for relief as adults.”
State v. Vincent, 350 Or. App. 724 (Or. Ct. App. 2026). “” ORS 163A.045(1). The failure to make an annual report constitutes a crime: “(1) A person who is required to report as a sex offender in accordance with the applicable provisions of * * * ORS 163.”
Watson v. Bd. of Parole (Or. Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 2× “See ORS 163A.045(1) (“The purpose of ORS 163A.”
Sohappy v. Bd. of Parole (Or. Ct. App. 2023). “Oregon’s Sex Offender Registry The legislature established Oregon’s sex-offender registry in 1989. Or Laws 1989, ch 984.”
Allen v. Bd. of Parole (Or. Ct. App. 2024). “The legisla- ture chose to create a classification system based on the recidivism risk that a person “presents.”
State v. Vincent, 350 Or. App. 724 (Or. Ct. App. 2026). “” ORS 163A.045(1). The failure to make an annual report constitutes a crime: “(1) A person who is required to report as a sex offender in accordance with the applicable provisions of * * * ORS 163.”
State v. Ribas, 554 P.3d 280 (Or. Ct. App. 2024). “ORS 163A.045; see also ORS 163A.005(6) (defining the term “sex offender”).”
Obray v. Bd. of Parole, 330 Or. App. 623 (Or. Ct. App. 2024). “In light of “[t]he critical role that accurate risk classification plays in meeting the statutory goal of having a sex-offender registry that assists law enforcement in preventing future sex offenses, ORS 163A.045(1),” we exercise our discretion to correct the board’s plain…”
State v. A. R. B., 346 Or. App. 624 (Or. Ct. App. 2026). “” ORS 163A.045(1) (“The purpose of ORS 163A.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 163A.045(1) — 10 cases
Baker v. Bd. of Parole, 473 P.3d 83 (Or. Ct. App. 2020). “” ORS 163A.045(1). To carry out its statutory mandate of classifying sex offenders upon release from custody, the board adopted OAR 255-085-0020, which states, in part: “(1) For classification and community notification for adult male registrants, the classifying agency shall…”
State v. Benson, 495 P.3d 717 (Or. Ct. App. 2021). “With that said, we begin our analysis by considering whether a “regulatory” framework compelled defendant to initial and sign his previous sex offender registration forms, acknowledging that he was aware of his specific reporting requirements. First, we acknowledge that the sex…”
State v. W. V., 342 Or. App. 250 (Or. Ct. App. 2025). “ORS 163A.045(1) explains that “[t]he purpose of ORS 163A.”
State v. Vincent, 350 Or. App. 724 (Or. Ct. App. 2026). “” ORS 163A.045(1). The failure to make an annual report constitutes a crime: “(1) A person who is required to report as a sex offender in accordance with the applicable provisions of * * * ORS 163.”
Watson v. Bd. of Parole (Or. Ct. App. 2023). “See ORS 163A.045(1) (“The purpose of ORS 163A.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 163A.045(2) — 1 case
State v. Benson, 495 P.3d 717 (Or. Ct. App. 2021). “With that said, we begin our analysis by considering whether a “regulatory” framework compelled defendant to initial and sign his previous sex offender registration forms, acknowledging that he was aware of his specific reporting requirements. First, we acknowledge that the sex…”
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