Requires volunteers, employees, and organizers of certain youth and sports organizations to receive criminal history record background checks.
S 3016 requires youth and sports organizations (like teams, leagues, and activity providers for people under 18) to conduct annual criminal history background checks on all employees, volunteers, and organizers. Organizations must submit names, addresses, and fingerprints to the state for checks, covering convictions for violent crimes, crimes against children, theft, or drug offenses. Organizations bear the cost (capped at actual expenses), and failure to comply risks fines up to $1,000 per violation. Public and nonpublic schools are excluded, as are staff who already have required background checks through other programs.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jun 11, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
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2 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joe Vitale
DDemocratic
P
Tony Bucco
RRepublican
Co
Jim Beach
DDemocratic
Co
Kristin Corrado
RRepublican
Co
Owen Henry
RRepublican
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