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MS HB972

Bill

Status

Failed

2/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Robert Johnson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the State Department of Health to disclose the name of any person who files a complaint against a child care facility or family child care home to that facility
  • Mandates that child care facilities and family child care homes be given an opportunity to respond to complaints before the licensing agency begins a formal investigation
  • Applies to complaints alleging violations of the Child Care Licensing Law or Family Child Care Registration Law
  • Amends confidentiality provisions in Sections 43-21-257 and 43-21-261 to conform with the new disclosure requirements for child care complaints
  • Effective date of July 1, 2021

Legislative Description

Child care facilities; require licensing agency to disclose names of persons filing complaints against.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Public Health and Human Services1/18/2021

Full Bill Text

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