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Bill CHILD CARE BACKGROUND CHECK Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. In provisions concerning criminal background investigations, makes changes regarding the Department who regulates background checks, the background check that a potential employee is required to complete, and the supervision required for an employee pending completion of a background check. Provides that the Department of Early Childhood shall establish a secure background check portal that is accessible to applicants, child care staff, human resources representatives, and day care licensing representatives no later than July 1, 2026. Sets forth requirements for the background check portal. In provisions concerning any examinations conducted by the Department, provides that full monitoring and inspection reports, along with any corrective actions taken by the provider, shall be posted in plain language within 30 days from the creation of the report on the Department's consumer education website. Provides that, in the report that the Department provide to the General Assembly on its progress in meeting performance measures and goals related to child day care licensing, the Department shall include details regarding the processing of background checks, including the average number of days it takes for the background check unit to complete a series of background checks and issue a background check clearance required under the Child Care and Development Block Grant. Makes other changes. Amends the Missing Children Records Act. Provides that, by September 30, 2025, the Illinois State Police shall publish a list of acceptable governmental documentation that provides satisfactory proof of a child's identity and age. Provides that a grace period of up to 90 calendar days from the first date of attendance should be allowed for the person enrolling the child to provide any other reliable proof that has been identified. us/states/il Illinois General Assembly 104th HB 3439 Illinois HB 3439 (104th)
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Illinois HB 3439 (104th) — CHILD CARE BACKGROUND CHECK

Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. In provisions concerning criminal background investigations, makes changes regarding the Department who regulates background checks, the background check that a potential employee is required to complete, and the supervision required for an employee pending completion of a background check. Provides that the Department of Early Childhood shall establish a secure background check portal that is accessible to applicants, child care staff, human resources representatives, and day care licensing representatives no later than July 1, 2026. Sets forth requirements for the background check portal. In provisions concerning any examinations conducted by the Department, provides that full monitoring and inspection reports, along with any corrective actions taken by the provider, shall be posted in plain language within 30 days from the creation of the report on the Department's consumer education website. Provides that, in the report that the Department provide to the General Assembly on its progress in meeting performance measures and goals related to child day care licensing, the Department shall include details regarding the processing of background checks, including the average number of days it takes for the background check unit to complete a series of background checks and issue a background check clearance required under the Child Care and Development Block Grant. Makes other changes. Amends the Missing Children Records Act. Provides that, by September 30, 2025, the Illinois State Police shall publish a list of acceptable governmental documentation that provides satisfactory proof of a child's identity and age. Provides that a grace period of up to 90 calendar days from the first date of attendance should be allowed for the person enrolling the child to provide any other reliable proof that has been identified.

Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

  1. Introduced (filed) — source
  2. Engrossed (committee substitute) — source
  3. House Amendment 001 (committee substitute) — source
  4. House Amendment 002 (committee substitute) — source
  5. Enrolled (enrolled) — source

Votes

  • Child Care Access & Early Childhood — 150 (pass) · lower
  • Child Care Access & Early Childhood, Amendment 2 — 130 (pass) · lower
  • Third Reading — 580 (pass) · upper
  • Third Reading — 1160 (pass) · lower
  • Child Welfare — 80 (pass) · upper

Sponsors

  • Adriane Johnson — primary (person)
  • Joyce Mason — primary (person)
  • Camille Y. Lilly — cosponsor (person)
  • Graciela Guzmán — cosponsor (person)
  • Janet Yang Rohr — cosponsor (person)
  • Kelly M. Cassidy — cosponsor (person)
  • Margaret Croke — cosponsor (person)
  • Suzanne M. Ness — cosponsor (person)

Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

  • 2025-02-07 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason filing
  • 2025-02-18 First Reading reading-1
  • 2025-02-18 Referred to Rules Committee
  • 2025-03-10 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
  • 2025-03-10 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  • 2025-03-11 Assigned to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education referral-committee
  • 2025-03-14 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason amendment-introduction
  • 2025-03-14 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  • 2025-03-18 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education
  • 2025-03-20 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; by Voice Vote amendment-passage
  • 2025-03-20 Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; 015-000-000
  • 2025-03-20 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2025-03-26 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  • 2025-03-26 Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2025-03-26 Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2025-04-04 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason amendment-introduction
  • 2025-04-04 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  • 2025-04-07 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education
  • 2025-04-08 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; 013-000-000 committee-passage-favorable
  • 2025-04-08 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  • 2025-04-09 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted amendment-passage
  • 2025-04-09 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2025-04-09 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 passage, reading-3
  • 2025-04-09 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  • 2025-04-10 Arrive in Senate introduction
  • 2025-04-10 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading reading-1
  • 2025-04-10 Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  • 2025-04-10 First Reading reading-1
  • 2025-04-10 Referred to Assignments
  • 2025-04-23 Assigned to Child Welfare referral-committee
  • 2025-04-30 Do Pass Child Welfare; 008-000-000
  • 2025-04-30 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2025 reading-2
  • 2025-05-01 Second Reading reading-2
  • 2025-05-01 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 6, 2025
  • 2025-05-20 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
  • 2025-05-22 Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 passage, reading-3
  • 2025-05-22 Passed Both Houses
  • 2025-05-27 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  • 2025-06-20 Sent to the Governor executive-receipt
  • 2025-08-15 Governor Approved executive-signature
  • 2025-08-15 Effective Date January 1, 2026
  • 2025-08-15 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0307 became-law

Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/f5982fa5-6282-41ad-93b5-bf5ec0f6524e. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).