SB-0130, As Passed Senate, September 27, 2005

SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL NO. 130

     A bill to require persons convicted of certain offenses to

disclose those offenses before coaching youth; and to provide

penalties.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

     Sec. 1. As used in this act:

     (a) "Child" or "children" means an individual or individuals

less than 18 years of age.

     (b) "Convicted" means that term as defined in section 2 of the

sex offenders registration act, 1994 PA 295, MCL 28.722.

     (c) "Independent youth athletic team" or "team" means a sports

team that meets all of the following requirements:

     (i) Includes a child as a team member.

     (ii) Is sanctioned by an incorporated organization.

     (iii) Is not sanctioned by or affiliated with a public or

private school.

     (d) "Listed offense" means that term as defined in section 2

of the sex offenders registration act, 1994 PA 295, MCL 28.722.

     Sec. 3. An individual who has been convicted of a listed

offense or convicted of an alcohol-related or controlled substance-

related driving violation under the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA

300, MCL 257.1 to 257.923, shall not serve an independent youth

athletic team based in this state under any of the following

circumstances unless the individual has disclosed to the

organization sanctioning the team that the individual has been

convicted of a listed offense or convicted of an alcohol-related or

controlled substance-related driving violation under the Michigan

vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.1 to 257.923, as applicable:

     (a) The individual serves as coach or assistant coach.

     (b) The individual works or is to work for the independent

youth athletic team 20 or more hours within a calendar year.

     (c) The individual has or is to have unsupervised contact with

children.

     (d) The individual serves or is to serve as a chaperone for

children on any overnight activity.

     Sec. 5. A person who violates this act is guilty of a

misdemeanor and may be fined not more than $500.00.

     Enacting section 1.  This act takes effect January 1, 2006.