2021 House Bill 5041 / 2022 Public Act 106

Revise licensed care facility rules

Introduced in the House

June 16, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Jack O’Malley (R-101)

To revise limits on the number of children licensed in-home child care providers may accommodate. The bill would permit one additional child in select "family child care homes" and two additional children in select "group child care" homes. Under current law a “group child care home” may take care of up to 12 minor children before or after school, and licensed "family child care home" is permitted to take care of up to six minor children before or after school.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

Sept. 28, 2021

Reported without amendment

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

Oct. 6, 2021

Passed in the House 99 to 4 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 7, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors, and Veterans

June 8, 2022

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To revise limits on the number of children licensed in-home child care providers may accommodate. The bill would permit one additional child in select "family child care homes" and two additional children in select "group child care" homes. Under current law a “group child care home” may take care of up to 12 minor children before or after school, and licensed "family child care home" is permitted to take care of up to six minor children before or after school.

June 14, 2022

Received

Substitute offered by Sen. Ken Horn (R-32)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 14, 2022

Passed in the House 98 to 6 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

June 23, 2022