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

This bill (A4395) requires background checks for volunteers, employees, and organizers of youth sports organizations, athletic associations, and similar groups serving people under 18. It mandates annual criminal history checks via the State Bureau of Identification, with written consent from individuals and costs borne by the organization (capped at actual expense). Organizations failing to comply face civil penalties up to $1,000 per offense, while individuals knowingly working without a check may face fourth-degree crimes. Public and nonpublic schools are exempt, as they already require background checks under separate law.