House Bill 1328 addresses criminal record checks for people who work with children in youth sports leagues. (Denver Post file)
House Bill 1328, which will be heard in the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday, would require all youth sports organizations in Colorado to conduct criminal record checks of people who work or volunteer with children. The bill would prohibit organizations from hiring a person as an employee or approve a person to volunteer if a criminal history record check shows they have been convicted of a felony offense involving unlawful sexual behavior.
Hiring convicted sexual predators has devastating results on our athletes, their families and our communities, as well as impacting the business of youth sports in Colorado. One organization not conducting background checks can put thousands of kids at risk.
This bill does not cost the state a dime, and will keep convicted sexual predators out of youth sports. I think we can all agree that those convicted of rape, child molestation, sexual exploitation and other crimes against kids should not be allowed in youth sports in Colorado. Period.
Michelle M. Peterson,Hygiene
This letter was published in the April 16 edition.
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