2009 House Bill 5514 / Public Act 155

Exempt babysitting from state licensure mandates

Introduced in the House

Oct. 14, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Brian Calley (R-87)

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

Oct. 21, 2009

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 28, 2009

Substitute offered by Rep. Mike Huckleberry (D-70)

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.

Received in the Senate

Oct. 29, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services

Nov. 12, 2009

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.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Nov. 20, 2009