What is another word for Megan's Law?

Pronunciation: [mˈɛɡənz lˈɔː] (IPA)

Megan's Law is a common term used in the United States for legislation that requires law enforcement agencies to notify the public about convicted sex offenders who live in their community. However, there are other names that are used to describe similar laws in different states. For instance, in California, the law is called the Sex Offender Containment Act. Similarly, in New York, it is known as the Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA). In other states, some variations include the Child Protection Act, the Jessica Lunsford Act, and the Jacob Wetterling Act. These laws have been put in place to protect communities from sex offenders and to ensure that the public has access to information about their whereabouts.

What are the hypernyms for Megan's law?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    Child Protection Legislation, Criminal Justice Statutes, Mandatory Reporting Laws, Sex Offender Notification, Sex Offender Registration, Victim Protection Legislation, Victim Safety Laws.

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