2020 House Bill 5975

Revise licensed child care staff ratios

Introduced in the House

July 22, 2020

Introduced by Rep. Jack O’Malley (R-101)

To impose a new mandate on licensed family child care homes or group child care homes, to have at least have one child care staff member for each six children, with higher staff-to-child ratios for babies and toddlers.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

Sept. 15, 2020

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

Nov. 5, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 1, 2020

Passed in the House 59 to 44 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 3, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors, and Veterans

Dec. 10, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.