HB5099

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

HB5099 requires the Illinois State Police to provide criminal history information to the Department of Children and Family Services or the Department of Early Childhood upon request. This applies to applicants, employees, and volunteers of child care facilities. The bill mandates fingerprint-based criminal background checks for these individuals starting July 1, 2026. It also allows for probationary hiring pending the results of these checks. The bill includes provisions for the confidentiality of criminal conviction information and penalties for unauthorized disclosure.