HB 2908 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

CHILD CARE BACKGROUND CHECK

Summary
Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that day care homes, group day care homes, and day care centers may hire on a probationary basis any employee or volunteer who authorizes a criminal background investigation and who meets the initial requirements set out by the Department of Children and Family Services or the Department of Early Childhood and any applicable federal laws or regulations. Provides that, pending completion of all of the background check requirements, the probationary employee or volunteer must be supervised at all times by an individual who received a qualifying result on all background check components.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
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Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2025 Last action Mar 21, 2025
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Mar 21, 2025
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Mar 4, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education
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Feb 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
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Suzanne Ness
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