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Illinois General Assembly · HB 3439 · Governor Approved

CHILD CARE BACKGROUND CHECK

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Became law
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Officially: “CHILD CARE BACKGROUND CHECK Read the full text

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104th General Assembly

Where it is

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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason · Feb 7, 2025

House

Referred to Rules Committee · Feb 18, 2025

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke · Mar 10, 2025

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy · Mar 10, 2025

House

Assigned to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education · Mar 11, 2025

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason · Mar 14, 2025

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · Mar 14, 2025

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education · Mar 18, 2025

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; by Voice Vote · Mar 20, 2025

House

Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; 015-000-000 · Mar 20, 2025

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate · Mar 20, 2025

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness · Mar 26, 2025

House

Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate · Mar 26, 2025

House

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason · Apr 4, 2025

House

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · Apr 4, 2025

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House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education · Apr 7, 2025

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House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; 013-000-000 · Apr 8, 2025

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly · Apr 8, 2025

House

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted · Apr 9, 2025

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate · Apr 9, 2025

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr · Apr 9, 2025

House

Arrive in Senate · Apr 10, 2025

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading · Apr 10, 2025

Senate

Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson · Apr 10, 2025

Senate

Referred to Assignments · Apr 10, 2025

Senate

Assigned to Child Welfare · Apr 23, 2025

Senate

Do Pass Child Welfare; 008-000-000 · Apr 30, 2025

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2025 · Apr 30, 2025

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 6, 2025 · May 1, 2025

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** · May 20, 2025

Senate

Passed Both Houses · May 22, 2025

House

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán · May 27, 2025

Senate

Sent to the Governor · Jun 20, 2025

House

Governor Approved · Aug 15, 2025

House

Effective Date January 1, 2026 · Aug 15, 2025

House

The numbers

8
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Joyce MasonSuzanne M. NessMargaret CrokeKelly M. CassidyCamille Y. LillyJanet Yang RohrAdriane JohnsonGraciela Guzmán

Recorded votes

THIRD READINGSenate · 2025-05-22 · YEAS 58, NAYS 0, PRESENT 0
THIRD READINGHouse · 2025-04-09 · PASSED · NAYS 0, PRESENT 0, YEAS 116
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Illinois legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective Date January 1, 2026 (Aug 15, 2025).