S.3016

Requires volunteers, employees, and organizers of certain youth and sports organizations to receive criminal history record background checks.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

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.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
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Sponsors

DD
2
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Law and Public Safety Committee: Reported with Substitution

4 Yea

DRDD

0 Nay

1 Not Voting

R

Calendar

Jun 11

10:00 AM

Senate Law and Public Safety Hearing

History

Jun 11

Senate

Combined with S4043 (SCS)

Jan 13

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee