2010 House Bill 5934

Impose new regulations on welfare child care aides

Introduced in the House

March 8, 2010

Introduced by Rep. Bert Johnson (D-5)

To establish sentencing guidelines for the criminal penalties associated with House Bill 5244, which would require criminal background history checks for day care aides and relatives who are paid welfare dollars to provide child care to welfare recipients.

Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services

March 10, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 20, 2010

Passed in the House 80 to 27 (details)

To establish sentencing guidelines for the criminal penalties associated with House Bill 5244, which would require criminal background history checks for day care aides and relatives who are paid welfare dollars to provide child care to welfare recipients.

Received in the Senate

May 25, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services