# New Jersey S1239: 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.

New Jersey S1239, 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., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) Senate bill sponsored by James Beach (Democratic), Shirley K. Turner (Democratic); status failed, last action 2024-12-05 (Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S1239
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: 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.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2024-01-09
- Last action: 2024-12-05, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
- Sponsors: James Beach (Democratic), Shirley K. Turner (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: James Beach (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Shirley K. Turner (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2024-12-05: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (Senate)
- 2024-12-05: Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2024-01-09: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2024-12-06: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1239_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1239_I1.PDF)
- Senate Education (12/5/24 TR), 2024-12-06: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1239_T1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1239_T1.PDF)
- Senate Education Substitute (12/5/24), 2024-12-06: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1239_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1239_S1.PDF)

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- S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances. (signed)
- S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to legalized medical and personal use cannabis marketplace. (signed)
- S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act." (signed)
- S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teacher grant program.* (signed)
- S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation program with remaining funds for unmet recovery and rebuilding needs for Supers… (signed)

## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1239_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1239_I1.PDF)
- [Senate Education (12/5/24 TR) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1239_T1.HTM)
- [Senate Education (12/5/24 TR) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1239_T1.PDF)
- [Senate Education Substitute (12/5/24) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1239_S1.HTM)
- [Senate Education Substitute (12/5/24) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1239_S1.PDF)

## Related
- [S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4928-2024-2025)
- [S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4925-2024-2025)
- [S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to le…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4847-2024-2025)
- [S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act."](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4858-2024-2025)
- [S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, techno…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4678-2024-2025)
- [S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4812-2024-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S1239-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).