2006 House Bill 6174 / Public Act 580

Revise child care provider employee background check law

Introduced in the House

June 8, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Tonya Schuitmaker (R-80)

To establish that the criminal background checks required for child care providers need only be performed one time if the provider remains continuously licensed, and require them to follow the background check regulations that apply to school employees if the child care service is operated within a school.

Referred to the Committee on Education

June 28, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 29, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

July 26, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Education

Sept. 19, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 13, 2006

Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 30, 2006