Mandatory Background Checks in Youth Sports
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Overview
This bill requires youth sports organizations in South Carolina to conduct background checks on all coaches. These checks will include fingerprint-based background checks through the State Law Enforcement Division and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, as well as checks against child abuse registries and sex offender databases. Prospective coaches will be responsible for paying the cost of the FBI background checks.
Key provisions
- Youth sports organizations must require background checks for all coaches.
- Background checks will include fingerprint checks with the State Law Enforcement Division and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
- Checks will be conducted against child abuse registries and sex offender databases.
- Prospective coaches are responsible for paying the cost of FBI background checks.
- Youth sports organizations can consider factors like pardoned convictions when evaluating coaches.
- The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division and the Federal Bureau of Investigation can retain fingerprints for future use.
- Organizations can receive updates on stored fingerprints, including arrest and conviction information.
- The definition of ‘Youth Sports Organization’ is provided.
Who is affected
- Youth sports organizations
- Coaches of youth sports programs
- Parents of children participating in youth sports
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