Megan's Law ACT 178 OF THE 2001 REGULAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION RE: SEX OFFENDER NOTIFICATIONS Act 178 of the 2001 Regular Session became effective on August 15, 2001 relative to written agreements and contracts that are entered into on or after January 1, 2002. A. Every written lease or rental agreement executed by any licensee for residential immovable property and every written contract for sale of residential immovable property shall contain a notice of the availability to th