Despite recent legislation designed to notify residents of sexual offenders in their neighborhoods, some offenders – including those living in the campus area – will remain anonymous.Megan’s law, passed in New Jersey in 1994 after a little girl was raped and murdered by her neighbor, was intended to notify people if potentially dangerous sex offenders lived or worked nearby. President Clinton signed similar federal legislation in May of 1996.Ohio’s version of Megan’s law was adopted in Ohio Jan. 1, 1997. The law requires that county sheriffs notify schools and universities, day care centers, police and neighbors of the offenders. The neighbors notified must live immediately adjacent to the offender. In apartments, those who share the same hallway must be notified. This applies to the residence halls, said Steve Kremer, director of residence life.Kremer said the issue has not arisen at Ohio State yet.”I’ve been following the debate,” said Kremer, “We’re so big you have to be ready for it.”Kremer said if a student living in the residence halls was a registered sex offender, his office would hold meetings with hall directors to deal with the situation.Kremer said the university police would handle the notification process.Attempts to reach OSU police chief Ron Michalec for comment were unsuccessful.Kremer said the issue has come up at staff meetings but no OSU policy exists to his knowledge.Attorney General Betty Montgomery made all Ohio sex offenders’ registration documents public record through the sheriff’s office, said Chris Davey, spokesman for Montgomery. The documents are available during regular business hours.There are three classifications of sexual offenders.Sexual predators, people convicted of a sexual crime and who are likely to be repeat offenders, must register with authorities every 90 days for the rest of their lives. Habitual sexual offenders must register with authorities only if ordered by a judge. They must then register once a year for 20 years. Sexually oriented offenders do not have to register. A sexually-oriented offense could range from public urination to rape, said Dave Conley, a detective with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. It could also include corruption of a minor or child stealing.Conley said there are no sexual predators or habitual sex offenders living in the off-campus area.However, Conley said there were a few sexually oriented offenders living near OSU. Most live on south campus. Conley wouldn’t comment on the nature of the offenses of those living in the campus area.Conley said more sexual offenders could move into the campus area. “Most of the housing is transient,” said Conley, “It’s easier to get housing without a lot of questions.”Don Mclellan, acting director of Off-Campus Student Services said his office has not heard of any OSU policies toward sexual offenders in the OSU area.”I don’t think any policies exist,” said Mclellan, “So far I haven’t heard anything.”Mclellan said if a student came to his office with a concern, he or she would be referred to the appropriate offices or agencies.