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Introduced
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
In Committee
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The bill requires a youth sports organization and local government that provides youth athletic activities (youth sports organization) to have at least one adult who possesses a current first aid, CPR, and AED certification present at each youth athletic activity. Current law requires all youth sports organization coaches who work directly with youth members to obtain a criminal history record check (background check) prior to employment. The bill requires chaperones who accompany the youth sports organization on a trip that includes one or more overnight stays to pass a background check. The bill requires a coach or chaperone who lived outside the U.S. for more than days since the coach's or chaperone's last background check to also obtain an international background check. The act creates a cause of action for failing to conduct a background check. Current law prohibits a youth sports organization from hiring a person to be a coach if the person has been convicted of certain crimes. The bill adds crimes of violence and other violent crimes to the list of disqualifying offenses.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that youth sports organizations and local governments providing youth athletic activities must have at least one adult with current first aid, CPR, and AED (Automated External Defibrillator) certification present at every event. It also expands background check requirements for coaches and introduces them for chaperones, defined as individuals accompanying youth sports organizations on overnight trips; these checks must now be conducted every three years and include international checks for those who have lived abroad. Furthermore, the bill adds crimes of violence to the list of offenses that disqualify individuals from coaching and establishes a legal pathway for individuals to sue if a required background check is not performed, provided the failure to do so was due to deliberate indifference or reckless disregard, not just simple negligence.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services (on 02/11/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/SB26-100 |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111842/download |
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