January 30, 2007, Introduced by Senators SANBORN, RICHARDVILLE, GARCIA, McMANUS, VAN WOERKOM, OLSHOVE and CROPSEY and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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 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, if the individual does any of the following:
(a) Serves as coach or assistant coach.
(b) Works or is to work for the independent youth athletic
team 20 or more hours within a calendar year.
(c) Has or is to have unsupervised contact with children.
(d) 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.