Public Act 155 of 2009

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• Introduced by Rep. Brian Calley (R) on October 14, 2009, to exempt “babysitting services" from state licensure mandates. This is defined as “temporarily caring for a child on behalf of the child's parent or guardian whether or not compensation is received as long as the care is not provided as part of the individual's vocation.” The bill was introduced after the state Department of Human Services made national headlines for seeking to prosecute for not having a license an individual who kept on eye on her neighbors children while they were waiting for the school bus.
  • Referred to the House Family and Childrens Services Committee on October 14, 2009.
    • Reported in the House on October 21, 2009, without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
  • Substitute offered by Rep. Mike Huckleberry (D) on October 28, 2009, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that further refines the definition of "babysitter services". The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on October 28, 2009.
• Passed 107 to 0 in the House on October 28, 2009, to exempt “babysitting services" from state licensure mandates. This is defined as “temporarily caring for a child on behalf of the child's parent or guardian where the annual compensation is less than $600," or an amount that would trigger IRS payroll deduction mandates. The bill was introduced after the state Department of Human Services made national headlines for seeking to prosecute for not having a license an individual who kept on eye on her neighbors children while they were waiting for the school bus.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on October 29, 2009.
  • Referred to the Senate Families and Human Services Committee on October 29, 2009.
    • Reported in the Senate on November 12, 2009, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
• Passed 37 to 0 in the Senate on November 12, 2009, to exempt “babysitting services" from state licensure mandates. This is defined as “temporarily caring for a child on behalf of the child's parent or guardian where the annual compensation is less than $600," or an amount that would trigger IRS payroll deduction mandates. The bill was introduced after the state Department of Human Services made national headlines for seeking to prosecute for not having a license an individual who kept on eye on her neighbors children while they were waiting for the school bus.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on November 20, 2009.