YOUTH SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS – Adds to existing law to establish protections regarding youth service organizations.

This bill establishes new protections for children in Idaho by requiring youth service organizations to conduct background checks on all adult workers and volunteers who have regular contact with minors. The law defines youth service organizations as groups where adults supervise children and mandates that workers complete training on identifying and reporting sexual abuse at least every two years. Organizations that fail to properly screen out registered sex offenders or neglect their child abuse prevention policies could face legal liability in lawsuits involving child abuse cases. The bill also allows insurance companies to require proof of compliance with these safety standards before providing coverage, while clarifying that existing legal rights remain unchanged.