New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A4692: Youth & sports org., volunteer/employee/organizer-receive background check
Status: In committee, March 16, 2026
Requires volunteers, employees, and organizers of certain youth and sports organizations to receive criminal history record background checks.
What the bill says
An Act concerning background checks and amending P.L.1999, c.432.
From the introduced text, March 16, 2026:
An Act concerning background checks and amending P.L.1999, c.432. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 1 of P.L.1999, c.432 (C.15A:3A-1) is amended to read as follows: 1. As used in this act: Criminal history record serving organization or organization means a [ADDED: sports team, league, athletic association, any person or organization that provides private athletic lessons, or any other] corporation, [ADDED: private or non-profit] association or other organization [established pursuant to Title 15 of the Revised Statutes, Title 15A of the New Jersey Statutes, or other law of this State, but excluding] [ADDED: that provides recreational, cultural, charitable, social or other activities or services for persons under 18 years of age.] [ADDED: The term shall not include] public and nonpublic schools [, and which provides recreational, cultural, charitable, social or other activities or services] for persons [younger than] [ADDED: under] 18 years of age [, and is exempt from federal income taxes]. (cf: P.L.1999, c.432, s.1) 2. Section 2 of P.L.1999, c.432 (C.15A:3A-2) is amended to read as follows: 2. a. [A nonprofit youth serving organization may] [ADDED: A youth] [ADDED: serving organization shall] request, through the department, that the State Bureau of Identification in the Division of State Police conduct a criminal history record [ADDED: or organizer] of …
Sponsors
- Andrea Katz (D, 8) · primary sponsor
- Jay Webber (R, 26) · primary sponsor
- Rosaura Bagolie (D, 27) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RA REF AED
Subjects: PUBLIC SAFETY
Common questions
- What is A4692?
- A4692 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Youth & sports org., volunteer/employee/organizer-receive background check.
- What does A4692 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning background checks and amending P.L.1999, c.432.
- What is the status of A4692?
- In committee as of March 16, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RA REF AED (March 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored A4692?
- Andrea Katz (D, 8), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A4692?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A4692
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