Illinois · House Bill 2277 · 103rd General Assembly

DAY CARE CENTER-PARK EXEMPT

  1. Introduced Feb 10, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 14, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 21, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 11, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 9, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 30, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that the term "day care center" does not include special activities programs, including recreation and programs offered by park districts to children who shall have attained the age of 3 years old if the program meets 5 hours at a time or less and no more than 25 hours during any week, and the park district conducts background investigations on employees of the program. Effective immediately.

Every action

35 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 27 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Committee · House Child Care Access & Early Childhood
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Committee; 015-000-000 · House Child Care Access & Early Childhood
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller
  8. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  9. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Committee · House Child Care Access & Early Childhood
  10. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Committee; 014-000-000 · House Child Care Access & Early Childhood
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  13. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
  14. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  15. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  16. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
  17. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  18. HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Carol Ammons
  19. SenateArrive in Senate
  20. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  21. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  22. SenateFirst Reading
  23. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  24. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  25. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 18, 2023
  26. SenateSecond Reading
  27. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 25, 2023
  1. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 8, 2023
  2. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  3. HousePassed Both Houses
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date June 30, 2023
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0153

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 112–0
Mar 21, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 112 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 72 yes, 0 no Republicans: 40 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 112

Absent · 2

Excused · 3

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 56–0
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 56 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 56

Not voting · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 2, 2023 House Child Care Access & Early Childhood Child Care Access & Early Childhood - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 15

Passed 15–0
Mar 9, 2023 House Child Care Access & Early Childhood House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Child Care Access & Early Childhood - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 14

Not voting · 1

Passed 14–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 4 Democrats.

All 4 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.