Loading chat...
NJ S534
Bill
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
James Beach
Click for details
AI Summary
-
Requires criminal history background checks for all officials (referees, umpires, etc.) at New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) sanctioned athletic events, with checks conducted through both FBI and State Bureau of Identification databases
-
Officials must submit their name, address, fingerprints, and written consent to NJSIAA, which forwards documentation to the Commissioner of Education to coordinate the background check
-
Officials bear all costs for administering and processing their criminal history records check
-
Disqualifies anyone convicted of crimes listed under N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1 (the same disqualifying offenses that apply to prospective school employees) from serving as an official
-
Current officials must complete background check requirements within 60 days of the law taking effect; ongoing monitoring requires State Bureau of Identification to notify the Commissioner of any pending charges against qualified officials
Legislative Description
Requires New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association to require criminal history records check for person to serve as official at athletic events sanctioned by association.
Education
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
1/13/2026