Regulation Of Child Care Centers
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2021 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the regulation of child care centers.
Bill Summary:
The act eliminates duplicate fire or radon inspections for a child care center that provides child care exclusively to school-age children on the property of a school district, charter school, or institute charter school if a satisfactory inspection was completed within the preceding 12 months.
The act requires an annual inspection of playground facilities on the property where a child care center operates and prohibits a duplicate inspection if a satisfactory inspection was completed within the preceding 12 months.
The act permits the possession and self-administration of medication for asthma, a food allergy, or anaphylaxis if certain requirements are satisfied and if:
- The child is a school-age child enrolled in a child care center that provides child care exclusively to school-age children on the property of a school, district, charter school, or institute charter school; or
- The child is enrolled in a large child care center.
The act provides for staffing flexibility during emergency circumstances, so long as certain requirements are satisfied.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Prime Sponsors
Senator
Chris Holbert
Senator
Jeff Bridges
Representative
Matt Gray
Representative
Colin Larson
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Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.012 (Attachment A) | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 21-167, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 13-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.002 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.003 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.006 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.007 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 21-167, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 6-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/28/2021 | House Amendments | REPASS |
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/28/2021 | House Amendments | CONCUR |
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/06/2021 | Third Reading | BILL |
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/26/2021 | Third Reading | BILL |
62
AYE
1
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/23/2021 | L.013 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 04/20/2021 | L.012 | HOU Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services | Passed [*] | |
| 04/05/2021 | L.011 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 04/05/2021 | L.010 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 04/05/2021 | L.009 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 04/05/2021 | L.008 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 03/25/2021 | L.007 | SEN Education | Passed [*] | |
| 03/25/2021 | L.006 | SEN Education | Passed [*] | |
| 03/25/2021 | L.003 | SEN Education | Passed [*] | |
| 03/25/2021 | L.002 | SEN Education | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/13/2021 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/03/2021 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 04/30/2021 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 04/30/2021 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 04/28/2021 | Senate | Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 04/27/2021 | Senate | Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily |
| 04/26/2021 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/23/2021 | House | House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 04/20/2021 | House | House Committee on Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 04/06/2021 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services |
| 04/06/2021 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/05/2021 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 03/31/2021 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/05/2021 - No Amendments |
| 03/30/2021 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 03/25/2021 | Senate | Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 03/02/2021 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
Co-Sponsor
| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 131 | Regulation Of Child Care Centers |