HB 204 DE

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Introduced

Like House Bill No. 204, this Substitute establishes a dedicated Child Care Complaint Investigation Unit within the Office of Child Care Licensing, under the Department of Education, to enhance timely, transparent, and accountable responses to complaints involving licensed child care providers. This Substitute deletes a duplicative requirement contained in House Bill No. 204 for the Child Care Complaint Investigation Unit, specifies that the Unit must coordinate with the Department of Children, Youth, and Family Services rather than the Division of Family services within that Department, and clarifies that the annual public report prepared by the Unit must comply with applicable privacy laws and regulations. This Substitute also requires that, like House Bill No. 204, the Department of Education use existing staff and resources for the Unit, but further specifies that the staff must be reclassified and salaries aligned with the schedule set forth in section 1305 of Title 14. This Substitute changes the implementation date contained in House Bill No. 204 from 90 days to 180 days.

• Cyndie Romer Democratic · primary
• Nicole Poore Democratic · primary
• Josue O Ortega Democratic · primary
• Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic · primary

1. Jun 18, 2025 Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 204, and Assigned to Education Committee in House · lower
2. Jun 18, 2025 Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 9 On Its Merits · lower
3. Jan 15, 2026 Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House · lower
4. Jun 9, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 4 On Its Merits · lower