Establishes central registry for background checks of youth serving organization employees and volunteers.
This bill creates a central registry managed by New Jersey's Department of Law and Public Safety to streamline background checks for employees and volunteers working with youth. It applies to organizations providing recreational, educational, or social activities for people under 18 (excluding schools), requiring them to register and pay a fee to participate. The registry mandates biennial background checks for all staff/volunteers - requiring written consent and capping check fees at actual cost - and automatically updates disqualification records for offenses like violent crimes, child-related offenses, theft, or certain drug violations. Organizations can check employee/volunteer status via a secure website or phone, ensuring consistent disqualification standards across all participating groups.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Dec 18, 2025
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Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Dec 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
lower
Dec 18, 2025
Committee
Transferred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
lower
Oct 21, 2024
Committee
Reported and Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
lower
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee
lower
2 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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