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Megan's Law
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English
Etymology
The law was introduced in response to the murder of Megan Kanka.
Proper noun
Megan's Law
en US A federal law requiring law enforcement authorities to make information available to the public regarding registered sex offenders.
en US informal by extension Any of various subsequent state laws based on this.
See also
en Sarah's Law a similar law in Britain
Further reading
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