Introduced
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To allow a licensed “group child care home” that is currently permitted to take care of up to 12 minor children before or after school may receive up to five more school-aged children; and allow a licensed family child care home permitted to take care of up to six minor children before or after school to receive up to three more school-aged children. House Bill 5977 gives these operations 90 days to adhere to the new rules.
Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors
Reported without amendment
Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Passed in the House 57 to 47 (details)
To allow a licensed “group child care home” that is currently permitted to take care of up to 12 minor children, and a licensed family child care home permitted to take care of up to six children, to accept an additional two children for care before and after school, defined as between 5 and 9 a.m. and from 2:30 to 6 p.m. A facility would have to get state permission first though.
Referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors, and Veterans
