HB5099

DEC-DAY CARE CRIMINAL CHECKS

Final Passage·5/21/26

HB5099 requires criminal background checks for applicants, employees, and volunteers of day care facilities in Illinois.

HB5099 mandates that applicants, employees, and volunteers of day care facilities in Illinois authorize criminal background investigations. These investigations must determine if they have been charged with a crime and the disposition of those charges. The scope of the inquiry and the agencies that may be contacted are specified in the authorization. The Illinois State Police will check fingerprints against state and federal criminal history databases. Facilities can hire employees or volunteers on a probationary basis pending the results of these checks.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed both chambers · May 21
Current
Awaiting the Governor
Next
Signature or veto

Sponsors

DDD
3
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

May 5

2:00 PM

Senate Education Committee Hearing

Mar 26

10:00 AM

House Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Committee Hearing

History

Jun 18

House

Sent to the Governor

May 21

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

May 21

Senate

Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000