President Clinton signs ‘Megan’s Law’ bill on warning of sex offenders 20 years ago this hour (May 17 1996)


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(Monday, May 17, 1996, 10:50 a.m. EDT) — U.S. President Bill Clinton signed a measure today requiring neighborhood notification when sex offenders move in.

“Megan’s Law,” as it’s known, was named for Megan Kanka, a seven-year-old New Jersey girl who was raped and murdered in 1994.