SB3641 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

DEC-DAY CARE CRIMINAL CHECKS
Last Action
2/05/2026 - Senate: Referred to Assignments
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 10/4.1  from Ch. 23, par. 2214.1
325 ILCS 3/10-15  
325 ILCS 3/20-25  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Department of Early Childhood Act. Provides that beginning July 1, 2026, the authority and responsibility to conduct a fingerprint-based criminal history check on providers of day care at day care centers, part day child care facilities, day care homes, and group day care homes shall transfer to the Department of Early Childhood from the Department of Children and Family Services. Provides that the Department shall require that each day care license applicant and each applicant, employee, and volunteer of a licensed day care facility to authorize an investigation to determine if such applicant, employee, or volunteer has ever been charged with a crime and if so, the disposition of those charges. Contains provisions on the submission of such persons' fingerprints to the Illinois State Police to be checked for a fee against State and federal criminal history record databases. Provides that any conviction information obtained during the criminal history records checks shall be provided, upon request, to the applicant, employee, and volunteer. Contains provisions on the probationary hiring of employees or volunteers authorizing a criminal background investigation. Makes conforming changes to the Child Care Act of 1969. Effective July 1, 2026.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/05/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
2/05/2026SenateFirst Reading
2/05/2026SenateReferred to Assignments