California AB2649 amends the Business and Professions Code to enhance child safety in youth service organizations.

AB2649 requires youth service organizations to implement child abuse prevention policies, including reporting suspected incidents of child abuse and conducting background checks on administrators, employees, and regular volunteers. Parent volunteers are exempt from these requirements. The bill also mandates that at least two mandated reporters be present during background checks. Insurers may request compliance information from these organizations as part of their loss control programs.

California AB2649 amends the Business and Professions Code to enhance child safety in youth service organizations.

AB2649 requires youth service organizations to implement child abuse prevention policies, including reporting suspected incidents of child abuse and conducting background checks on administrators, employees, and regular volunteers. Parent volunteers are exempt from these requirements. The bill also mandates that at least two mandated reporters be present during background checks. Insurers may request compliance information from these organizations as part of their loss control programs.