This bill mandates that the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) conduct criminal history records checks for individuals serving as officials at interscholastic athletic events it sanctions. The process requires prospective or current officials to submit their name, address, fingerprints, and written consent to the NJSIAA, which will then coordinate with the Commissioner of Education to facilitate the checks through the State Bureau of Identification and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The bill specifies that the costs associated with the criminal history records check will be borne by the individual undergoing the check.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that any individual found to have a criminal record for certain disqualifying offenses will be barred from serving as an official. The State Bureau of Identification is tasked with notifying the commissioner of any pending charges against an official, and if those charges pertain to disqualifying offenses, the NJSIAA will take appropriate action. Existing officials will have 60 days from the effective date of the bill to comply with these new requirements.