New Jersey S3016 requires annual criminal history record background checks for employees, volunteers, and organizers of youth and sports.

New Jersey S3016 expands the requirement for criminal history record background checks to include employees, volunteers, and organizers of youth serving organizations. The bill defines "youth serving organization" as a sports team, league, athletic association, or any entity providing recreational, cultural, charitable, social, or other activities for persons under 18 years of age. The bill mandates that these organizations request background checks through the Department of Law and Public Safety, which coordinates the checks with federal and state authorities.

New Jersey S3016 requires annual criminal history record background checks for employees, volunteers, and organizers of youth and sports.

New Jersey S3016 expands the requirement for criminal history record background checks to include employees, volunteers, and organizers of youth serving organizations. The bill defines "youth serving organization" as a sports team, league, athletic association, or any entity providing recreational, cultural, charitable, social, or other activities for persons under 18 years of age. The bill mandates that these organizations request background checks through the Department of Law and Public Safety, which coordinates the checks with federal and state authorities.