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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In reality, white children are no more vulnerable than others, and those opposed to mass incarceration and criminalization must acknowledge how notions of white victimhood have been leveraged in support of draconian and largely ineffective laws, such as the infamous crime bill signed by President Bill Clinton in 1994 or the 2016 International Megan’s Law signed by President Barack Obama.
From Slate
“As a state legislator, I was the author and founder of the State of California Sex Offender Management Board and the author of Megan’s Law on the Internet, which allows the public to see where these sex offenders are so that they can protect themselves and their families.”
From Los Angeles Times
“We’ve put a whole population at risk and I find that very, very concerning,” said Nina Salarno-Besselman, an attorney with Crime Victims United, a public safety and victims’ advocacy group that fought to pass California’s Megan’s Law in the 1990s.
From Fox News
The rapper's husband's mug shot and personal information are now listed on the California Megan's Law database, which is ran by the state of California Department of Justice and is used to track sex offenders in the state.
From Fox News
He would also have to register as a sex offender under Megan’s Law.
From Washington Times
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