S.1239

Requires New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association to require criminal history records check for person to serve as official at athletic events sanctioned by association.

Introduced·1/9/24
Introduced Text

New Jersey S1239 requires criminal history records checks for officials at interscholastic athletic events.

New Jersey S1239 mandates the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association to conduct criminal history records checks for individuals serving as officials at athletic events it sanctions. The association must request these checks through the Commissioner of Education, who will coordinate with the State Bureau of Identification and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Officials must submit their name, address, and fingerprints for the check. If a disqualifying conviction is found, the official will be disqualified from serving.

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Where it stands

Current
Budget and Appropriations Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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2
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Education Committee: Reported Favorably

5 Yea

DRRDD

0 Nay

Calendar

Dec 5, 2024

1:00 PM

Senate Education Hearing

History

Dec 5, 2024

Senate

Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading

Dec 5, 2024

Senate

Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

Jan 9, 2024

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee