Oregon 2025R1 Session Status: In Committee 4 R cosponsors

HB 3873 — Requires that the sex offender risk assessment methodology take into consideration victim input and other specified information.

Last action — In House Committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 22% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

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Summary

Digest: The Act changes laws related to sex offenders. The Act takes effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 73.7). Requires that the sex offender risk assessment methodology take into consideration victim input and other specified information. Directs the State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision to conduct a study on the implementation of changes to the sex offender risk assessment methodology. Directs the board to submit the results of the study to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the judiciary no later than February 15, 2026, and September 15, 2026. Provides that a victim may request the reassessment and reclassification of a sex offender into a risk level within three years of the initial classification, or within five years when certain circumstances exist. Authorizes a victim to make a request notwithstanding the time limits within two years of the effective date of the Act. Requires as a condition of supervision for certain sex offenders a prohibition on residing within 1,000 feet of locations where children are the primary occupants or users. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. In House Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 86 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (86)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 3873 do?
Digest: The Act changes laws related to sex offenders. The Act takes effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 73.7). Requires that the sex offender risk assessment methodology take into consideration victim input and other specified information. Directs the State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision to conduct a study on the implementation of changes to the sex offender risk assessment methodology. Directs the board to submit the results of the study to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the judiciary no later than February 15, 2026, and September 15, 2026. Provides that a victim may request the reassessment and reclassification of a sex offender into a risk level within three years of the initial classification, or within five years when certain circumstances exist. Authorizes a victim to make a request notwithstanding the time limits within two years of the effective date of the Act. Requires as a condition of supervision for certain sex offenders a prohibition on residing within 1,000 feet of locations where children are the primary occupants or users. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Who sponsors HB 3873?
HB 3873 is sponsored by Jeffrey Helfrich (Republican), David Brock Smith (Republican), Rick Lewis (Republican), and Christine Drazan (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 3873?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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