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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 13, 2022
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 13, 2022
  3. Done: House committeeJanuary 27, 2022
  4. Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2198
  5. Next: Senate committee
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Became HF 2198 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2198 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary People working or volunteering at child care centers, preschools, or registered child development homes could supervise children without needing extra supervision if they meet a certain age. The Department of Human Services would change its rules to allow these older employees and volunteers to work on their own.1

Read the official explanation

This bill relates to minimum age requirements for employees, substitutes, and volunteers working at a child care facility. The bill requires the department of human services to amend its administrative rules to provide that persons age or older employed, substituting, or volunteering at a child care facility may provide child care without supervision. “Child care” means the care, supervision, and guidance of a child by a person other than the child’s parent, guardian, or custodian for periods of less than hours per day per child on a regular basis, with certain exceptions. “Child care facility” means a child care center, preschool, or registered child development home.

Changed since by amendments S-5063, H-8027; see Amendments.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed2

House subcommittee

Named January 13, 2022. On January 26, 2022 it recommended amendment and passage. Vote Total: 2-1.

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Lobbying

4 for · 6 against · 19 undecided · Who →

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