Bill Status of SB2321  99th General Assembly

Short Description:  CHILD CARE ACT-DAY CARE CENTER

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Dave Syverson - Don Harmon - Kimberly A. Lightford - Julie A. Morrison, Neil Anderson, Pat McGuire, Michael E. Hastings, Antonio Muņoz, Chris Nybo, Jason A. Barickman, Jim Oberweis, Sue Rezin, Mattie Hunter, Chapin Rose, David Koehler, Dale A. Righter and Pamela J. Althoff

House Sponsors
(Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch - Robert W. Pritchard - Marcus C. Evans, Jr. - Fred Crespo - Barbara Flynn Currie, Elaine Nekritz, David R. Leitch, Michael J. Zalewski, Linda Chapa LaVia, Arthur Turner, Tom Demmer, Michael D. Unes, Laura Fine, Camille Y. Lilly, Gregory Harris, Jack D. Franks, Rita Mayfield, Robyn Gabel, Robert Martwick, Michelle Mussman, Cynthia Soto, Frances Ann Hurley and Elgie R. Sims, Jr.)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  7/29/2016SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0699

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 10/2.09from Ch. 23, par. 2212.09


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that, for the purposes of defining "day care center", "special activities programs" includes programs or portions of programs that: (1) serve school-age children only; (2) are operated by an entity that is a local affiliate of a national organization and a non-profit as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and (3) meet appropriate State or local health and fire safety standards and those of its associated national entity, including performing background checks on employees. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2
Adds reference to:
225 ILCS 10/3from Ch. 23, par. 2213

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides an exemption from the definition of "day care center" for programs that serve only school-age children and youth, that are operated by an entity organized to promote childhood learning, child and youth development, educational or recreational activities, or character-building, that also operate primarily during out-of-school time or at times when school is not normally in session, that meet any appropriate State or local health and fire safety standards, that perform criminal background checks and sexual abuse and child abuse checks on all employees and volunteers who work with children, that have standards of care adopted by the governing body of the entity that, at a minimum, include staff ratios and staff training and have mechanisms for assessing and enforcing the program's compliance with the standards, that provide parents with written disclosure that the operations of the program are not regulated by licensing requirements, and that obtain records showing the first and last name and date of birth of the child, name, address, and telephone number of each parent, emergency contact information, and written authorization for medical care. Provides that programs or portions of programs under the exemption that request funding from the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) must annually meet the eligibility requirements under the CCAP. Provides that certain day care providers are exempt from licensure, and the Department of Children and Family Services shall provide written verification of exemption and description of compliance with standards for the health, safety, and development of the children who receive the services upon submission by the provider of, in addition to any other documentation required by the Department, a notarized statement that the facility complies with: (1) the standards of the Department of Public Health or local health department, (2) the fire safety standards of the State Fire Marshal, and (3) if operated in a public school building, the health and safety standards of the State Board of Education. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 4
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill as amended by Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 with the following changes: In exemptions from the definition of "day care center", includes programs that comply with the standards of the Illinois Department of Public Health or the local health department, the Illinois State Fire Marshal, and specific health and safety requirements (rather than meet any appropriate State or local health and fire safety standards). Provides that the programs perform and maintain authorization and results of criminal history checks through specified law enforcement agencies and registries (rather than perform criminal background checks and sexual abuse and child abuse checks). Provides that the programs make hiring decisions in accordance with prohibitions against specified barrier crimes (rather than have standards of care adopted by the governing body of the entity with specified requirements). Provides that the programs must comply with staff qualification and training standards established by rule by the Department of Human Services. Provides that the standards shall be set after review of specific information. Provides that an out-of-school time program must comply with only those staff qualifications and training standards set for the program by the State or federal entity issuing funds. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/27/2016SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Dave Syverson
  1/27/2016SenateFirst Reading
  1/27/2016SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/2/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
  2/3/2016SenateAssigned to Human Services
  2/9/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
  2/11/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pat McGuire
  2/11/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  2/16/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
  2/16/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz
  2/16/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Nybo
  2/16/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason A. Barickman
  2/17/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  2/18/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  2/18/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jim Oberweis
  2/24/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
  2/26/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans
  2/29/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dave Syverson
  2/29/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  2/29/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  3/1/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
  3/2/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Human Services
  3/2/2016SenatePostponed - Human Services
  3/16/2016SenatePostponed - Human Services
  3/16/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Human Services
  4/1/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dave Syverson
  4/1/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  4/1/2016SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Heather A. Steans
  4/5/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Human Services
  4/5/2016SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Melinda Bush
  4/5/2016SenateSponsor Removed Sen. William R. Haine
  4/5/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  4/6/2016SenateDo Pass as Amended Human Services; 008-001-000
  4/6/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 7, 2016
  4/6/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  4/8/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  4/18/2016SenateSecond Reading
  4/18/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 19, 2016
  4/20/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  4/22/2016SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 13, 2016
  5/4/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dave Syverson
  5/4/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
  5/9/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dave Syverson
  5/9/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments
  5/10/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to Human Services
  5/10/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments.
  5/11/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommend Do Adopt Human Services; 007-000-000
  5/11/2016SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  5/11/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Syverson
  5/11/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  5/11/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter
  5/11/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000
  5/11/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  5/11/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  5/11/2016HouseArrived in House
  5/11/2016HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  5/12/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
  5/12/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
  5/12/2016HouseFirst Reading
  5/12/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  5/16/2016HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  5/16/2016HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2016
  5/17/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  5/17/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch
  5/17/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  5/18/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  5/18/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner
  5/19/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer
  5/19/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael D. Unes
  5/20/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
  5/23/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  5/24/2016HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 014-000-000
  5/25/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/25/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregory Harris
  5/25/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  5/25/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  5/25/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  5/25/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick
  5/25/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  5/25/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/25/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/26/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
  5/26/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
  5/26/2016HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Fred Crespo
  5/26/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  5/26/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
  5/26/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
  5/26/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  5/26/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  5/26/2016SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/24/2016SenateSent to the Governor
  7/29/2016SenateGovernor Approved
  7/29/2016SenateEffective Date July 29, 2016
  7/29/2016SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0699