What is Megan's law??

Answer 1

~~Megan's Law is the colloquial term used to denote a number of state laws in the United States that require law enforcement authorities to identify what are generally called sex offenders to the public at large through various media, including in some cases the Internet.

The characteristic feature of the laws requires those subject to it to notify the local police department of any change of address after being released from prison; this requirement may be imposed permanently upon the offender, or for a fixed period of time (usually at least ten years) depending on the individual state, and sometimes on the nature or gravity of the specific offense. Some states that have such a law require persons convicted of any sexual assault, whether the victim was a child or not, to notify the authorities of their whereabouts; some states require notification only for certain types of sexual assaults (usually the more egregious crimes); and at least one state — Kansas — extended the requirement to persons convicted of consensual sodomy, which was illegal in that and some other U.S. states before the Supreme Court of the United States declared state laws prohibiting consensual sodomy unconstitutional in June of 2003.

The first Megan's Law was passed in New Jersey in 1994 after the rape and murder of Megan Nicole Kanka by Jesse Timmendequas, a convicted sex offender who was living across the street from her. The Megan Nicole Kanka Foundation suggests that "Every parent should have the right to know if a dangerous sexual predator moves into their neighborhood."

In 1996, the federal Megan's Law was passed (U.S. Public Law 104-145).[1] Authored by Congressman Dick Zimmer, it requires every state to develop some procedure for notifying concerned people when a person convicted of certain crimes is released near their homes. Different states have different procedures for making the required disclosures.

Authorities in the United Kingdom are currently holding talks about the possible introduction of a variation of Megan's Law, called Sarah's Law, named in memory of Sarah Payne~~

Answer 2

Megan's Law which addresses sex offenders and child molesters was signed by President Clinton on May 17, 1996. Megan's Law was much needed, despite Washington State's 1990 Comunity Protection Act which included America's first law authorizing public notification when dangerous sex offenders are released into the comunity. It was the brutal 1994 rape and murder of seven-year-old Megan Kanka by a previously Registered Sex Offenders that prompted the public demand for broad based community notification.

This federal law requires local law enforcement agencies in all 50 states to notify schools, day care centers, and parents about the presence of certain sex offenders in their area.

http://www.megans-law.net/

Answer 3

In 1996 the Wetterling Act was amended by Megan's Law, which requires states to release relevant information about registered sex offenders to protect the public. This law bears the name of Megan Kanka, a seven year old girl who was sexually molested and murdered by a convicted sex offender after being invited into his home to play with his new puppy.

Answer 4

Megan's Law has something to do with the notification of neighbors when a sex offender moves into their neighborhood after being released. The sex offender has to register with the police department. There is a database that you can check to see if the pervs move into your neighborhood.

http://www.klaaskids.org/pg-legmeg2.htm

Answer 5

It a law requiring all sex offenders to register where they live.Then they are added to the web site and the public can access that information. If you have kids it's great to find out where they are, you might be surprised how close they are to you.

Answer 6

Not positive but in't that the law that requires the 3 day waiting period and registration for guns?

Answer 7

Read this article at the below site. It will tell you all about megans law.
http://www.ci.ontario.ca.us/index.cfm/10267

Answer 8

registering sex offenders