Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
This Act may be cited as ``Megan's Law''.
INFORMATION.
Section 170101(d) of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 14071(d)) is amended to read as follows: ``(d) Release of Information.-- ``(1) The information collected under a State registration program may be disclosed for any purpose permitted under the laws of the State. ``(2) The designated State law enforcement agency and any local law enforcement agency authorized by the State agency shall release relevant information that is necessary to protect the public concerning a specific person required to register under this section, except that the identity of a victim of an offense that requires registration under this section shall not be released.''.
Approved May 17, 1996.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 2137: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 104-555 (Comm. on the Judiciary). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 142 (1996): May 7, considered and passed House. May 9, considered and passed Senate. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 32 (1996): May 17, Presidential remarks.
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