The New Jersey legislature passed Megan’s Law in 1994 and this created an obligation on the part of sex offenders to register with law enforcement. It also provided a mechanism for community notification that a sex offender was in the area.
Any crime that includes an act of sexual penetration or sexual contact typically requires that the offender register with the state’s sex offender registration and notification program.
A sex offender must provide his name, address, and information about his crime to the sex offender registry. The public has access to some or all of this information, which is available on government websites. Sex offender registration may have serious and life-long consequences, including those related to finding housing and employment.
