Chapter 9 Oregon Laws 2009

AN ACT

HB 2174

Relating to relief from sex offender reporting; creating new provisions; and amending ORS 181.832.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. ORS 181.832 is amended to read:

          181.832. (1) When a person is convicted of an offense or adjudicated for an act described in ORS 181.830 (1), the court shall determine whether the person is required to report under ORS 181.595 or 181.596.

          (2) The court shall enter an order relieving the person of the requirement to report, unless:

          (a) The court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the person does not meet the eligibility requirements described in ORS 181.830; or

          (b) The district attorney and the person stipulate that the person is required to report.

          (3) The state has the burden of proving that the person does not meet the eligibility requirements described in ORS 181.830.

(4) If the court relieves the person from the requirement to report, the person shall send a certified copy of the court order to the Department of State Police.

SECTION 2. The amendments to ORS 181.832 by section 1 of this 2009 Act apply to orders entered on or after the effective date of this 2009 Act.

Approved by the Governor March 12, 2009

Filed in the office of Secretary of State March 12, 2009

Effective date January 1, 2010

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