Introduced
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To exempt “babysitting services" from state licensure mandates. This is defined as “temporarily caring for a child on behalf of the child's parent or guardian whether or not compensation is received as long as the care is not provided as part of the individual's vocation.” The bill was introduced after the state Department of Human Services made national headlines for seeking to prosecute for not having a license an individual who kept on eye on her neighbors children while they were waiting for the school bus.
Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Substitute offered
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To replace the previous version of the bill with one that further refines the definition of "babysitter services".
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)
To exempt “babysitting services" from state licensure mandates. This is defined as “temporarily caring for a child on behalf of the child's parent or guardian where the annual compensation is less than $600," or an amount that would trigger IRS payroll deduction mandates. The bill was introduced after the state Department of Human Services made national headlines for seeking to prosecute for not having a license an individual who kept on eye on her neighbors children while they were waiting for the school bus.
Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
To exempt “babysitting services" from state licensure mandates. This is defined as “temporarily caring for a child on behalf of the child's parent or guardian where the annual compensation is less than $600," or an amount that would trigger IRS payroll deduction mandates. The bill was introduced after the state Department of Human Services made national headlines for seeking to prosecute for not having a license an individual who kept on eye on her neighbors children while they were waiting for the school bus.
