IL HB5099 | 2025-2026 | 104th General Assembly
Status
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Enrolled on May 21 2026 - 75% progression
Action: 2026-06-18 - Sent to the Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Status: Enrolled on May 21 2026 - 75% progression
Action: 2026-06-18 - Sent to the Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Summary
Amends the Department of Early Childhood Act. Provides that beginning July 1, 2027, 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 of Children and Family Services, through June 30, 2027 (rather than June 30, 2026), or the Department of Early Childhood, on and after July 1, 2027 (rather than July 1, 2026), shall allow day care centers, day care homes, and group day care homes to hire, on a probationary basis, any employee or volunteer authorizing a criminal background investigation. Amends the Criminal Identification Act. Provides that information reported to the Illinois State Police under the Act is confidential and shall not be released unless expressly permitted by State or federal law. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall conduct a criminal history background check on an applicant if a qualified entity submits: (1) a request to the Illinois State Police to perform a State and national background check on the applicant in a form and manner prescribed by the Illinois State Police that includes a statement containing the name, address, and date of birth appearing on a valid identification card or document issued by the State to the applicant; (2) a waiver on a form approved by the Illinois State Police that is signed by the applicant allowing the release of the State and national criminal history record information to the qualified entity; (3) the applicant's fingerprints in an electronic format that complies with the form and manner for requesting and furnishing criminal history record information prescribed by the Illinois State Police; and (4) any fee prescribed by the Illinois State Police. Provides that, upon positive identification, the Illinois State Police shall provide the qualified entity with records of the applicant's conviction of or entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, finding of guilt, jury verdict, or entry of judgment or sentencing, including, but not limited to, convictions, preceding sentences of supervision, conditional discharge, or first offender probation, under the laws of any jurisdiction of the United States that is a felony or any crime directly related to providing care, treatment, education, training, instruction, supervision, or recreation to children, the elderly, or individuals with disabilities. Provides that any information received by a qualified entity under the provisions shall be used solely for internal purposes in determining the suitability of an applicant. Provides that a background check conducted under the provisions does not constitute compliance with any background check required by law. Provides that, if the Illinois State Police determines that the Illinois records provided to a qualified entity were inaccurate, then the Illinois State Police shall provide updated records to the qualified entity and the applicant. Defines terms. Makes other changes. Makes the bill effective immediately, except that the amendatory changes made to the Child Care Act of 1969 take effect July 1, 2026 and the amendatory changes made to the Department of Early Childhood Act take effect July 1, 2027.
Title
DEC-DAY CARE CRIMINAL CHECKS
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | House | Sent to the Governor |
| 2026-05-21 | House | Passed Both Houses |
| 2026-05-21 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 |
| 2026-05-21 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer |
| 2026-05-19 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** |
| 2026-05-14 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026 |
| 2026-05-14 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 2026-05-06 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026 |
| 2026-05-06 | Senate | Do Pass Education; 014-000-000 |
| 2026-04-28 | Senate | Assigned to Education |
| 2026-04-16 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2026-04-16 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2026-04-16 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison |
| 2026-04-16 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 2026-04-16 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 2026-04-15 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung |
| 2026-04-15 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 |
| 2026-04-15 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2026-04-10 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 2026-04-10 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 2026-03-26 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2026-03-26 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; 012-000-000 |
| 2026-03-26 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; by Voice Vote |
| 2026-03-20 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education |
| 2026-03-18 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2026-03-18 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason |
| 2026-03-12 | House | Assigned to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2026-02-10 | House | First Reading |
| 2026-02-05 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 2630 | 2.1 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 20 | 2630 | 3.4 | New Code | See Bill Text |
| 225 | 10 | 4.1 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 325 | 3 | 10-15 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 325 | 3 | 20-25 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
