HI HB1000

Requires criminal history checks, sex offender registry checks, child abuse record checks, and adult abuse perpetrator checks for adult relatives providing care for children whose families receive child care subsidies from the Department of Human Services.

Allows the Department of Human Services to conduct monitoring inspection visits and investigations at child care locations to ensure compliance with minimum health and safety standards.

Clarifies that the child care licensing program may share information and cooperate with child protective services and law enforcement on investigations, particularly regarding reports of child death or injury.

Increases civil penalties for violations of child care licensing provisions from a single fine structure to up to $1,000 per day of violation, or up to $3,000 per day for violations of specific sections (346-161 or 346-171).

Allows the Department of Human Services to enforce child care licensing provisions through both administrative and judicial proceedings.