Oregon Statutes 163.476 – Unlawfully being in a location where children regularly congregate
(1) A person commits the crime of unlawfully being in a location where children regularly congregate if the person:
Attorney's Note
Under the Oregon Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class A misdemeanor | up to 364 days | up to $6,250 |
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 163.476
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(a)(A) Has been designated a sexually violent dangerous offender under ORS § 137.765;
(B) Has been classified as a level three sex offender under ORS § 163A.100 (3), and does not have written approval from the State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision or the person’s supervisory authority or supervising officer to be in or upon the specific premises;
(C) Has been sentenced as a dangerous offender under ORS § 161.725 upon conviction of a sex crime; or
(D) Has been given a similar designation or been sentenced under a similar law of another jurisdiction; and
(b) Knowingly enters or remains in or upon premises where persons under 18 years of age regularly congregate.
(2) As used in this section:
(a) ‘Premises where persons under 18 years of age regularly congregate’ means schools, child care centers, playgrounds, other places intended for use primarily by persons under 18 years of age and places where persons under 18 years of age gather for regularly scheduled educational and recreational programs.
(b) ‘Sex crime’ has the meaning given that term in ORS § 163A.005.
(3) Unlawfully being in a location where children regularly congregate is a Class A misdemeanor. [2005 c.811 § 1; 2013 c.708 § 12; 2015 c.820 17,24; 2017 c.442 § 34; 2019 c.430 5,9]
163.476 and 163.479 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS Chapter 163 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
[1979 c.706 § 3; repealed by 1985 c.557 § 10]