Bill Status of HB4491  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  CHILD CARE FACILITY-STANDARDS

House Sponsors
Rep. Laura Faver Dias - Mary Beth Canty - Harry Benton - La Shawn K. Ford - William "Will" Davis, Eva-Dina Delgado, Margaret Croke, Nabeela Syed, Maura Hirschauer, Jason Bunting, Dan Swanson, Dave Vella, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Jenn Ladisch Douglass, Katie Stuart, Maurice A. West, II, Carol Ammons, Kevin John Olickal, Joyce Mason, Camille Y. Lilly and Debbie Meyers-Martin

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Adriane Johnson - Mary Edly-Allen - Javier L. Cervantes and Meg Loughran Cappel)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/9/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0821

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 10/3from Ch. 23, par. 2213


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that a qualified child care director must be present at the open or close of the facility. Provides that a qualified early childhood teacher who has been employed by the facility continuously for at least 24 months may otherwise be present for the first or last hour of the workday.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that either a qualified child care director or a qualified early childhood teacher with a minimum of 2,880 hours of experience as an early childhood teacher, must be present for the first and last hour of the workday and at the opening or closing of the facility.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that through June 30, 2029, either a qualified child care director or a qualified early childhood teacher with a minimum of 2,880 hours of experience as an early childhood teacher at the early childhood teacher's current facility must be present for the first and last hour of the workday and at the opening or closing of the facility. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services shall adopt rules to implement the provisions. Provides that such rules must be filed with the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules no later than January 1, 2025. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/17/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  1/17/2024HouseFirst Reading
  1/17/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2024HouseAssigned to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Committee
  3/4/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  3/4/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/12/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Committee
  3/14/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/14/2024HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Committee; 014-000-000
  3/14/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  3/14/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  3/14/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  3/14/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
  3/14/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
  3/14/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  3/14/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting
  3/14/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
  3/14/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/9/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  4/10/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  4/10/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/10/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/12/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
  4/12/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  4/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  4/19/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  5/3/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  5/13/2024HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000
  5/13/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/13/2024HouseThird Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 24, 2024
  5/15/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
  5/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  5/15/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
  5/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  5/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  5/15/2024SenateArrive in Senate
  5/15/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading May 15, 2024
  5/15/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  5/15/2024SenateFirst Reading
  5/15/2024SenateReferred to Assignments
  5/20/2024SenateAssigned to Health and Human Services
  5/20/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane Johnson
  5/20/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/20/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
  5/21/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Health and Human Services
  5/21/2024SenateWaive Posting Notice
  5/21/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  5/21/2024SenateDo Pass as Amended Health and Human Services; 010-000-000
  5/21/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 21, 2024
  5/22/2024SenateSecond Reading
  5/22/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 23, 2024
  5/23/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  5/23/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  5/23/2024HouseArrived in House
  5/23/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  5/23/2024HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  5/23/2024HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/24/2024HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Committee
  5/24/2024HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Committee; 014-000-000
  5/24/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  5/25/2024HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 107-000-000
  5/25/2024HouseHouse Concurs
  5/25/2024HousePassed Both Houses
  5/26/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  6/21/2024HouseSent to the Governor
  8/9/2024HouseGovernor Approved
  8/9/2024HouseEffective Date August 9, 2024
  8/9/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0821