Maryland · HB0477

State Department of Education - Family Child Care Homes and Child Care Centers - Regulatory Analysis

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Sponsors: 3
Votes: May 6 ’25
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Description

Requiring the State Department of Education to conduct a thorough analysis of the State's regulatory framework for child care facilities with particular emphasis on regulations that limit a person's ability to register a child care facility, receive a license to operate a child care center, or operate a child care facility in a profitable manner while providing quality care; and requiring an interim and final report be submitted to the Governor and the General Assembly by January 1, 2026, and September 1, 2026, respectively.

Subjects

Early Childhood EducationChild CareRules and RegulationsStudies -see also- Commitees & Commissions; ReportsWork, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.Committees and CommissionsYu Gwan-sun Day.Infants and Toddlers (0-3)Education - MiscellaneousEducation -see also- ContEd; DrvEd; HigherEd; etc.Education, State Department ofReports

Progress

IntroducedJan 20, 2025
Sent to committeeJan 22, 2025
Passed the first chamberMar 11, 2025
PassedMar 11, 2025
Passed both chambersApr 7, 2025
Became lawMay 6, 2025

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