Senate passes bill clarifying offender risk assessments after court ruling

Senate Bill 1122 passed the Oregon State Senate on April 3 after extended floor debate, clarifying how the Board of Parole and Post‑Prison Supervision may apply offender risk assessment methodology in response to a recent Court of Appeals decision.

The measure, described on the floor as a fix to the court's interpretation in Thompson, lets the parole board adopt a methodology that can consider a registrant’s risk over a broader period (including at release, sentencing or discharge) rather than constraining assessment to a single earlier time point. Supporters said the change restores the legislature’s intent and helps produce consistent, accurate assessments.

Senator Prozanski, who introduced the bill on…