The bill clarifies that a director, coach, assistant coach, or athletic
program personnel contracted by a private sports organization or program is a mandatory reporter.
An organization that operates a youth athletic activity (youth sports
organization) is required to have each paid coach of the youth athletic activity have a current CPR education certification. A youth sports organization means a private for-profit or not-for-profit organization that provides sports activities designed for the participation of youth 18 years of age or younger. Youth sports organization does not include K-12 schools or institutions of higher education.
All youth sports organization employees and volunteers who work
directly with youth members, and any employee or volunteer who accompanies the youth sports organization on any trip that includes one or more overnight stays, must obtain a criminal history record check. A volunteer who is not acting in the capacity of a coach or manager, who only occasionally assists with the team, and who has an immediate family member participating in the youth sports organization is not required to obtain a criminal history record check. The bill creates a cause of action for failing to conduct a background check.
