GROUP HOMES FOR DISABLED CHILD
- Introduced Jan 29, 2025
- In committee Jan 29, 2025
- Passed the House Next
- Passed the Senate
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Defines "group home for the developmentally or intellectually disabled" and "child who resides in a group home for the developmentally or intellectually disabled". Excludes a group home for the developmentally or intellectually disabled from the definition of "child care institution". Adds a group home for the developmentally or intellectually disabled to provisions concerning…
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Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Defines "group home for the developmentally or intellectually disabled" and "child who resides in a group home for the developmentally or intellectually disabled". Excludes a group home for the developmentally or intellectually disabled from the definition of "child care institution". Adds a group home for the developmentally or intellectually disabled to provisions concerning child care facility requirements, including licensing standards, license applications, and transportation. Provides that no group home for the developmentally or intellectually disabled shall hire a staff member who is under 19 years of age. Effective immediately.
Every action
10 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard
- HouseFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- CommitteeAssigned to Human Services Committee · House Human Services
- CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 012-000-000 · House Human Services
- HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
- HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
- CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa
Roll calls
1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2025 | House Human Services | Human Services - Do Pass | Passed 12–0 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
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Margaret A. DeLaRosaD Primary sponsor · District 42
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.