    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1998, Book I)]
    [February 21, 1998]
    [Page 265]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

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    Statement on the Supreme Court Decision Not To Review New Jersey's
    ``Megan's Law''
    February 21, 1998

        This morning the Supreme Court declined to review a challenge to the
    community notification provision of New Jersey's ``Megan's Law,'' thus
    leaving intact a crucial tool to protect children from known sexual
    predators. Because of the importance of this law to families and
    communities, my administration has defended its constitutionality,
    enacted a similar Federal Megan's Law, and worked with States to
    establish a national sex offender registry. We will continue to do
    everything we can to make sure that community notification and sex
    offender registration laws are enforced and upheld throughout the
    country.