New Jersey 222nd Legislature Status: Introduced

S 4683 — Requires volunteers, employees, and organizers of youth serving organizations obtain annual criminal history record background checks and certain training; requires Commissioner of DCF establish training.

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed General Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced October 01, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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In plain language

This bill mandates background checks and training for those involved in youth-serving organizations.

The legislation requires volunteers, employees, and organizers of youth-serving organizations to undergo annual criminal history background checks and complete certain training. Its purpose is to ensure safety in environments where youth are served.

What this means for you
  • Workers: If you work or volunteer in a youth-serving organization, you will need to complete annual background checks and training.

Summary

Youth serving organizations-emp obtain annual history record background checks

Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current html October 02, 2026

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 3 section(s) of the New Jersey statutes: N.J.S.A. 15A:3A-1; N.J.S.A. 15A:3A-2; N.J.S.A. 15A:3A-3.

  • N.J.S.A. 15A:3A-1

    "Nonprofit youth established pursuant to Title 15 of the Revised Statutes, Title 15A of the New Jersey Statutes, or other law of this State, but excluding , and which provides recreational, cultural, charitable, social or other activities or services for persons younger than 18 years of age, and is exempt from federal income taxes → "Youth sports team, league, an athletic association, any entity that provides private athletic lessons, or any other private or non-profit that provides recreational, cultural, charitable, social, or other activities or services for persons under 18 years of age. The term shall not include and youth camps licensed pursuant to P.L.1973, c.375 (C.26:12-1 et seq.)

    amended

  • N.J.S.A. 15A:3A-2

    A nonprofit youth serving organization may or the or organization or the or → Except as provided in subsections f. and g. of this section, a youth serving organization shall , or organizer a youth serving , , or organizer , , or organizer e. Each employee, volunteer, or organizer of a youth serving organization shall have a criminal history record background check conducted at least once a year. f. An employee, volunteer, or organizer of a youth serving organization who has received a criminal history record background check pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1986, c.116 (C.18A:6-7.1), or its equivalent, which shall include, but not be limited to, background checks utilized by national and international athletic associations dedicated to youth sports shall not be required to obtain an additional background check during the same calendar year in which the background check was required pursuant to this section. The employee, volunteer, or organizer shall submit proof of completion of the criminal history record background check to the youth serving organization. g. The provisions of this section shall not apply to a county or municipal government that has adopted an ordinance, rule, regulation, resolution, or personnel policy requiring annual criminal history record background checks of all employees, volunteers, and organizers who have contact with persons under 18 years of age through recreation, park, cultural, social, or athletic activities sponsored, operated, or administered by the county or municipality.

    amended

  • N.J.S.A. 15A:3A-3

    Except as provided in may or nonprofit or → In addition to the provisions of shall , , or organizer of or , , or organizer

    amended

Action History

  1. INT 1RS REF SLP

Sponsors

  • Joseph F. Vitale · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 119 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Vitale, Joseph F.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (119)

119 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 4683 do?
Youth serving organizations-emp obtain annual history record background checks
Who sponsors S 4683?
S 4683 is sponsored by Vitale, Joseph F..
What is the current status of S 4683?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced October 01, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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