Megans Law

Megan's Law is the name for a federal law in the United States requiring law enforcement authorities to make information available to the public regarding registered sex offenders. Laws were created in response to the murder of Megan Kanka

California's Megan's Law was enacted in 1996 (Pen. Code, § 290.46) . It mandates the California Department of Justice (CA DOJ) to notify the public about specified registered sex offenders. Megan’s Law also authorizes designated law enforcement entities to notify the public when necessary to ensure the public safety based upon information available to the entity concerning that person's current risk of sexual or violent re-offense (Pen. Code, § 290.45) . All states in the United States now have some form of Megan's Law.

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