Illinois House Bill 5221

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 8 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-04-05 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Department of Human Services shall establish and administer a program that provides parents or guardians of children enrolled in a qualifying day care facility reimbursements of paid child care expenses for up to 5 sick days each calendar year. Provides that the reimbursement rate for sick days shall be determined by the Department by rule. Requires claims for reimbursement to be made to the Department by the qualifying day care facility on behalf of a parent or guardian who submits a receipt and any other required documentation that demonstrates the parent or guardian has satisfied all payment obligations for the claimed sick day. Provides that upon the Department's determination that reimbursement is proper, a reimbursement shall be made to the qualifying day care facility which shall then credit the parent or guardian the reimbursement amount. Provides that parents and guardians and any other relatives who receive child care assistance under the Department's Child Care Assistance Program are not eligible for sick day reimbursements under the amendatory Act.

DHS-DAY CARE-PAID SICK DAY

Rep. Yolanda Morris [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-04-05	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2024-03-05	House	Assigned to Human Services Committee
2024-02-09	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2024-02-09	House	First Reading
2024-02-08	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Yolonda Morris

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
20	1305	10-80	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=5221&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=112&GA=103
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB5221.htm