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This bill modifies how sex offenders convicted before January 1, 2014 (referred to as "existing registrants") are classified by the State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision. The bill requires the board to classify existing registrants by December 1, 2026 under specific circumstances, such as if the offender has two or more separate sex crime conviction dates, is being released from Department of Corrections custody, is under 35 years of age on January 1, 2026, or has petitioned for reclassification. The bill also allows existing registrants who were previously classified as a level three sex offender to petition for reclassification to a lower level, with certain conditions and waiting periods. If an existing registrant fails to participate in a required sex offender risk assessment, they will be automatically classified as a level three sex offender. Additionally, the bill creates a new provision allowing sex offenders who have not yet been classified to petition for relief from reporting, with the board required to first classify the offender before considering the petition. The changes aim to provide a more flexible and individualized approach to sex offender risk assessment and registration requirements.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB820