Illinois Senate Bill 621 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 24 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-04-23 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Requires the Department of Human Services (DHS) to examine child care institutions, maternity centers, child welfare agencies, day care centers, day care agencies, and group homes, and the persons responsible for the care of children therein. Provides that the Department shall not allow any person to examine those facilities who has not passed an examination demonstrating familiarity with the Act and appropriate standards. Provides that with the exception of day care centers, day care homes, and group day care homes, licenses shall be issued by DHS and shall be valid for 4 years. Provides that licenses issued for day care centers, day care homes, and group day care homes shall be valid for 3 years. Provides that DHS may issue one 6-month permit to a newly established facility to allow that facility reasonable time to become eligible for a full license. Permits DHS to issue an emergency permit to a child care facility taking in children as a result of the temporary closure of another facility due to a natural disaster. Permits DHS to visit facilities, without notice, to determine if they are compliant with the Act and rules. Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Removes a provision requiring the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) to examine child care institutions, maternity centers, child welfare agencies, day care centers, day care agencies, and group homes. Removes a provision concerning the licensure of certain facilities by DCFS. Removes language permitting DCFS to issue an emergency permit to a child care facility taking in children because of a temporary closure due to a natural disaster. Requires DCFS to monitor foster family homes. Effective immediately.

DHS-CHILD CARE CENTER-LICENSE

Sen. Julie Morrison [D]

Sen. Chapin Rose [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-04-23	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
2021-04-16	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 23, 2021
2021-03-24	Senate	Postponed - Health
2021-03-16	Senate	Postponed - Health
2021-03-16	Senate	Postponed - Health; Subcommittee on Children & Family
2021-03-10	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
2021-03-09	Senate	To Subcommittee on Children & Family
2021-03-03	Senate	Assigned to Health
2021-02-24	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2021-02-24	Senate	First Reading
2021-02-24	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
20	1305	1-75	New Code	See Bill Text
225	10	5	Amended Code	Citation Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=621&GAID=16&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=110&GA=102
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/10200SB0621.htm