CHILD CARE-MIN STANDARDS House SponsorsRep. Joyce Mason-Harry Benton-Margaret Croke-Maura Hirschauer-Ryan Spain, Katie Stuart, Steven Reick and Amy L. Grant Senate Sponsors(Sen. Don Harmon-Javier L. Cervantes-Meg Loughran Cappel-Adriane Johnson-Ram Villivalam, Michael W. Halpin, Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Laura M. Murphy, Mary Edly-Allen, Mike Simmons and Ann Gillespie) 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 225 ILCS 10/7from Ch. 23, par. 2217 Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that the minimum standards for child care licensing include regulations to allow for staffing flexibility of qualified early childhood assistants to enable the early childhood assistants to supervise a classroom outside of the core developmental hours of the day, which shall not exceed more than 3 consecutive hours.House Floor Amendment No. 1 In provisions concerning minimum standards, provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may adopt provisions to allow for staffing flexibility of qualified early childhood assistants to enable the early childhood assistants to supervise a classroom outside of the core developmental hours of the day, which shall not exceed more than 3 consecutive hours or make up a majority of the hours an individual classroom is open in a single day (rather than which shall not exceed more than 3 consecutive hours).Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 In provisions concerning minimum standards for licensing that apply to the various types of facilities for child care, 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.Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adds reference to:5 ILCS 100/5-45.35 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that the minimum standards for child care licensing include regulations to allow for staffing flexibility of qualified early childhood assistants to enable the early childhood assistants to supervise a classroom outside of the core developmental hours of the day, which shall not exceed more than 3 hours in a single day and shall be documented in the program's Enhanced Staffing Plan. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to provide for emergency rulemaking by the Department of Children and Family Services. Effective immediately. 2/17/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason 2/17/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/17/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Committee 3/8/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton 3/9/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Committee; 015-000-000 3/9/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke 3/9/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart 3/9/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer 3/9/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/9/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason 3/9/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/9/2023HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer 3/14/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Committee 3/22/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Committee; 011-000-000 3/22/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/22/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer 3/23/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000 3/27/2023SenateArrive in Senate 3/27/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/27/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas 3/27/2023SenateFirst Reading 3/27/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 4/5/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes 4/11/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel 4/11/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 4/17/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam 4/25/2023SenateAssigned to Early Childhood Education 4/25/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas 4/25/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/26/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Early Childhood Education 4/28/2023SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 6, 2023 5/3/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Early Childhood Education 5/3/2023SenateDo Pass as Amended Early Childhood Education; 006-000-000 5/3/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 4, 2023 5/8/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin 5/10/2023SenateSecond Reading 5/10/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 11, 2023 5/11/2023SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023 5/12/2023SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 19, 2023 5/15/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 5/16/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas 5/16/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 5/17/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to State Government 5/18/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas 5/18/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments 5/18/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 5/18/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to State Government 5/18/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt State Government; 009-000-000 5/19/2023SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/19/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Pacione-Zayas 5/19/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/19/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/19/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/19/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 5/19/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons 5/19/2023HouseArrived in House 5/19/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 3 5/19/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie 5/19/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Joyce Mason 5/19/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Joyce Mason 5/19/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/19/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/24/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Committee 5/24/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Committee 6/12/2023SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon 6/26/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 6/26/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(b) / Motion Referred to Rules Committee 6/26/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Rule 19(b) / Motion Referred to Rules Committee 7/19/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain 7/20/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick 9/5/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die