2020 House Bill 5736

Coronavirus epidemic response bills – daycare for ‘essential workers’ children

Introduced in the House

April 24, 2020

Introduced by Rep. Brandt Iden (R-61)

To authorize schools and employers to establish “disaster relief child care centers,” in response to the coronavirus epidemic, subject to a range of restrictions and requirements. The bill would also place in statute the provisions of coronavirus epidemic Executive Order No. 2020-51 that authorizes these centers, which are essentially day care for the children of parents deemed “essential workforce” members by that order.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations