103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
HB1240

 

Introduced 1/31/2023, by Rep. Steven Reick

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
225 ILCS 10/4.7 new

    Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that any rule adopted by the Department of Children and Family Services that adds an education or experience requirement to the eligibility criteria for a position does not apply to an employee who already holds that position at the time the requirement is added. Provides that an individual seeking employment at the same position level but at a different facility shall remain eligible for employment in a position equivalent to the individual's current employment position despite any potential changes to eligibility criteria. Effective immediately.


LRB103 24785 AMQ 51114 b

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

HB1240LRB103 24785 AMQ 51114 b

1    AN ACT concerning regulation.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Child Care Act of 1969 is amended by adding
5Section 4.7 as follows:
 
6    (225 ILCS 10/4.7 new)
7    Sec. 4.7. Application of changes in eligibility criteria
8for employees.
9    (a) A rule adopted by the Department that adds an
10education or experience requirement to the eligibility
11criteria for a position does not apply to an employee who
12already holds that position at the time the requirement is
13added.
14    (b) An individual seeking employment at the same position
15level but at a different facility shall remain eligible for
16employment in a position equivalent to the individual's
17current employment position despite any potential changes to
18eligibility criteria.
 
19    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
20becoming law.