S.4043

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

Introduced·3/23/26

New Jersey S4043 requires youth and sports organizations to conduct criminal history record background checks on volunteers, employees, and.

New Jersey S4043 mandates that youth and sports organizations obtain criminal history record background checks for volunteers, employees, and organizers. The bill defines "youth serving organization" as any entity providing recreational, cultural, charitable, social, or other activities for persons under 18 years of age. It requires these organizations to submit necessary information to the Attorney General for background checks, which will be conducted by the State Bureau of Identification. The bill also establishes civil penalties for organizations that fail to request these checks.

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Where it stands

Current
Budget and Appropriations Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DD
2
3
RRR
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

Reported from Senate Committee as a Substitute, 2nd Reading

Jun 11

Senate

Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

Mar 23

Senate

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