New Jersey Statutes
N.J. Stat. § 2C:7-1 (2026)
Findings, declarations
✓ current as of May 2026
1. The Legislature finds and declares:
a. The danger of recidivism posed by sex offenders and offenders who commit other predatory acts against children, and the dangers posed by persons who prey on others as a result of mental illness, require a system of registration that will permit law enforcement officials to identify and alert the public when necessary for the public safety.
b. A system of registration of sex offenders and offenders who commit other predatory acts against children will provide law enforcement with additional information critical to preventing and promptly resolving incidents involving sexual abuse and missing persons.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 313
cases (151 in the last 5 years), 1996–2026 · leading case: In re State, 182 A.3d 917 (N.J. 2018).
In re State, 182 A.3d 917 (N.J. 2018). “N.J.S.A. 2C:7-1 to -11, -19; N.J.S.A. 2C:7-2(g).”
Nos. 96-5132, 96-5416, 119 F.3d 1077 (3rd Cir. 1997). “128, 133 (codified at N.J.S.A. 2C:7-1 to 7-11) as part of a ten-bill package collectively referred to as "Megan's Law.”
Alexander A. Artway v. The Attorney Gen. of the State of New Jersey Chief of Police of Woodbridge Twp., New Jersey the Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police Attorney Gen. of New Jersey & Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police, in No. 95-5157. Alexander A. Artway v. The Attorney Gen. of the State of New Jersey Chief of Police of Woodbridge Twp., New Jersey the Superintendent of New Jersey State Police Chief of Police of Woodbridge Twp., New Jersey in No. 95-5194. Alexander A. Artway v. The Attorney Gen. of the State of New Jersey Chief of Police of Woodbridge Twp., New Jersey the Superintendent of New Jersey State Police Alexander A. Artway, in No. 95-5195, 81 F.3d 1235 (3rd Cir. 1996). “128, 133 (codified at N.J.S.A. 2C:7-1 to 7-11)----in response to public outcry following the brutal rape and murder of a seven-year-old girl, Megan Kanka.”
State v. A.T.C., 185 A.3d 233 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2018). “Defendant was also required to comply with the registration requirements under Megan's Law, N.J.S.A. 2C:7-1 to -23, and prohibited from having contact with M.”
Commonwealth v. Williams, 733 A.2d 593 (Pa. 1999). “[10] For the aforementioned reasons, I dissent. NOTES [1] Following the abduction, murder and rape of seven-year-old Megan Kanka, New Jersey enacted the Registration and Community Notification Laws, Pub.”
State v. Miller, 203 A.3d 102 (N.J. 2019). “The court determined that the sentences must run consecutively, explaining that "these are separate crimes" that were "horrific [and] reprehensible." The court reasoned that Miller's crimes "were independent of one another, involv[ing] separate acts committed at different times.”
J.B. v. New Jersey State Parole Bd., 79 A.3d 467 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2013). “He was sentenced to a four-year prison term and ordered to comply with post-release registration and notification requirements pursuant to Megan's Law, N.J.S.A. 2C:7-1 to -6 and N.J.S.A. 2C:7-6 to -11.”
State of New Jersey v. C.W., 156 A.3d 1088 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2017). “Third, in appropriate cases, a detention analysis under the Act should afford considerable weight to the tier classification of a defendant who has previously committed a sexual offense subject to Megan's Law, N.J.S.A. 2C:7-1 to -23, and whose dangerousness and risk of…”
In the Matter of Registrant J.S., 133 A.3d 282 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2016). “The State appeals from an April 2, 2015 order terminating petitioner's obligations under the Registration and Community Notification Law, N.J.S.A. 2C:7-1 to -11, also known as Megan's Law.”
ALAN A. v. Verniero, 970 F. Supp. 1153 (D.N.J. 1997). “1 Plain- *1160 tiffs are subject to the requirements of Megan’s Law, New Jersey’s sex offender registration and notification act, N.J.S.A. 2C:7-1 et seq. (“Megan’s Law” or the “Act”).”
State of New Jersey v. Keith Drake, 132 A.3d 1270 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2016). “The court also imposed community supervision for life and registration under Megan's Law, N.J.S.A. 2C:7-1 to -23. On appeal, defendant did not challenge the applicability of NERA.”
Robinson v. Crown Cork & Seal Co., Inc., 335 S.W.3d 126 (Tex. 2010). “, N.J. Stat. § 2C:7-1 to 11, dealing with sex offender registration throughout the country, named after Megan Kanka, a minor who was sexually assaulted in New Jersey, or even the Copyright Term Extension Act, which was sometimes known as the "Mickey Mouse Act,” because Disney…”
— N.J. Stat. § 2C:7-1(a) — 17 cases
In re State, 182 A.3d 917 (N.J. 2018). “N.J.S.A. 2C:7-1 to -11, -19; N.J.S.A. 2C:7-2(g).”
State v. A.T.C., 185 A.3d 233 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2018). “Defendant was also required to comply with the registration requirements under Megan's Law, N.J.S.A. 2C:7-1 to -23, and prohibited from having contact with M.”
In the Matter of Registrant J.S., 133 A.3d 282 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2016). “The State appeals from an April 2, 2015 order terminating petitioner's obligations under the Registration and Community Notification Law, N.J.S.A. 2C:7-1 to -11, also known as Megan's Law.”
B. K. v. Grewal (D.N.J. 2020).
In Re Registrant S.O. (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2025).
— N.J. Stat. § 2C:7-1(b) — 3 cases
State of New Jersey Vs. Hakum Brown State of New Jersey Vs. Rodney Brown (16-06-1846, Essex Cnty. 15-06-0776, 15-10-1246, 16-06-0974, 16-06-0975, Middlesex Cnty. & Statewide) (Consol.) (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2019).
State v. Hakum Brown State v. Rodney Brown (083353) (Essex Cnty., Middlesex Cnty., & Statewide) (N.J. 2021).
B. K. v. Grewal (D.N.J. 2020).
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