Colorado bill mandates CPR certification at youth sports and expands background checks for coaches and chaperones

Original title: Youth Sports Safety Requirements

Last action · April 30, 2026: Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Postpone IndefinitelySponsors: Jessie Danielson and 3 others

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What This Bill Would Do

Youth sports organizations and local governments offering youth athletic activities are required to have at least one adult with current first aid, CPR, and present at every activity. The measure also requires overnight trip chaperones to pass criminal background checks, mandates international background checks for coaches and chaperones who lived abroad for over 180 days, expands to include crimes of violence, and establishes a legal for failing to conduct background checks.

Why it matters

Local sports leagues, municipal recreation departments, and youth athletic volunteers face new compliance mandates, liability risks for missed background checks, and operational costs for medical certifications and expanded screening.

Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

youth sports organizations

Youth sports organizations must ensure certified adults are present at activities, enforce background checks for overnight chaperones and international residents, and face potential legal liability for failing to conduct checks.

Directly affected

local governments providing youth athletic activities

Municipalities and local government agencies running athletic programs must comply with medical certification rules and staff screening mandates.

Directly affected

coaches and chaperones

Coaches and overnight trip chaperones must submit to expanded background checks, including international checks if applicable, and coaches face stricter criminal disqualifications.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who must be certified in CPR and first aid under this bill?

At least one adult who possesses a current first aid, CPR, and must be present at each youth athletic activity provided by a youth sports organization or local government.

What new background check requirements apply to overnight trips?

Chaperones who accompany youth sports organizations on trips that include one or more overnight stays are required to pass a background check.

What happens if a coach or chaperone has lived outside the United States?

A coach or chaperone who lived outside the U.S. for more than 180 days since their last background check must also obtain an international background check.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

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Apr 30, 2026Senate
Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Postpone Indefinitely
Feb 11, 2026SenateIntroduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services

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