Oregon 2017 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 78 — Relating to sex offenders.

Last action — In committee upon adjournment.

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

This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Requires that person who is otherwise required to report as sex offender but who resides in nursing home or assisted living facility, is committed to mental health treatment facility, is confined to person's home or health care facility or moves out of state must report change of residence to Department of State Police by United States mail within 10 days of change of residence. Defines terms related to homeless sex offenders. Modifies reporting obligation for sex offenders following change of residence. Removes requirement that sex offender must have acquired new residence before obligation to report is triggered. Requires sex offender to report within 10 days of legal change of name. Punishes failure to report change of name by maximum of one year's imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. If sex crime requiring reporting is felony, punishes failure to report change of name by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both.

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Action History

  1. In committee upon adjournment.

  2. Referred to Judiciary.

  3. Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 78 do?
Requires that person who is otherwise required to report as sex offender but who resides in nursing home or assisted living facility, is committed to mental health treatment facility, is confined to person's home or health care facility or moves out of state must report change of residence to Department of State Police by United States mail within 10 days of change of residence. Defines terms related to homeless sex offenders. Modifies reporting obligation for sex offenders following change of residence. Removes requirement that sex offender must have acquired new residence before obligation to report is triggered. Requires sex offender to report within 10 days of legal change of name. Punishes failure to report change of name by maximum of one year's imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. If sex crime requiring reporting is felony, punishes failure to report change of name by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both.
What is the current status of SB 78?
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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