CS/CS/HB 47: Child Care and Early Learning Providers
GENERAL BILL by Health Care Budget Subcommittee ; Human Services Subcommittee ; McFarland
Child Care and Early Learning Providers ; Provides exemption for public & private preschools from specified special assessments levied by municipality; defines "preschool"; revises licensing standards for all licensed child care facilities & minimum standards & training requirements for child care personnel; requires DCF to conduct specified screenings of child care personnel within specified timeframe & issue provisional approval of such personnel under certain conditions; revises minimum standards for sanitation & safety of child care facilities; removes provisions relating to educating parents & children about specified topics; removes provisions relating to specialized child care facilities for care of mildly ill children; requires county commission to annually affirm certain decisions; expands types of providers to be considered when developing & implementing plan to eliminate duplicative & unnecessary inspections; revises requirements for abbreviated inspection plan for certain child care facilities; removes provisions requiring family day care homes & large family child care homes to provide specified information to parents; removes provision requiring department to develop specified flyer; authorizes certain exempt child care facilities to submit application for licensure to department or local licensing agency.
Last Action: 3/27/2025 House - 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/12/2024 | House |
• Filed |
| 1/6/2025 | House |
• Referred to Human Services Subcommittee • Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee • Now in Human Services Subcommittee |
| 2/28/2025 | House |
• Added to Human Services Subcommittee agenda |
| 3/4/2025 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Human Services Subcommittee • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/5/2025 | House |
• Reported out of Human Services Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 3/7/2025 | House |
• Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee • Now in Health Care Budget Subcommittee |
| 3/24/2025 | House |
• Added to Health Care Budget Subcommittee agenda |
| 3/26/2025 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Health Care Budget Subcommittee(Amended) |
| 3/27/2025 | House |
• Reported out of Health Care Budget Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) |
