Megan's Law
AmericanEtymology
Origin of Megan's Law
1990–95; after Megan Kanka, young New Jersey girl killed by a previously convicted child molester
Example Sentences
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Sarah's Law followed a similar scheme, Megan's Law, in the United States.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2025
New Jersey resident Richard Kanka reportedly is “fuming” over the rapper’s latest song, which mentions Megan’s Law, a 1996 federal law mandating public disclosure about convicted and registered sex offenders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2024
Under a 2016 federal law known as International Megan’s Law, registered sex offenders are required to report planned international travel to the authorities at least 21 days before they are to leave the US.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 11, 2019
Two days after Epstein’s suicide, investigators met with federal prosecutors in the Virgin Islands and agreed to drop the Megan’s Law probe.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 11, 2019
Two years later, the bill was amended to include Megan’s Law, which commanded such information to be made public.
From Fox News ● Aug. 15, 2019
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