Sex Offender Tracking Legislation
Surrounded by five parents whose children had been abducted and murdered, President Clinton signed legislation which would require all state… read more
Surrounded by five parents whose children had been abducted and murdered, President Clinton signed legislation which would require all states to notify people when released sex offenders move into their neighborhood. This was the national version of “Megan’s Law,” named after Megan Kanke, a seven year old girl who was abducted and murdered in 1994 by a released sex offender who lived accross the street from her. In his remarks the President stated, “We respect people’s rights, but today America proclaims there is no greater right than a parent’s right to raise a child in safety and love.” After his prepared remarks, he took a few questions from the press. close
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