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H615Introduced in the House

To ensure the health and safety of children

IntroducedJoint Education

Introduced by Hannah Kane, District 11-WOR

What does this bill do?

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Official description

By Representative Kane of Shrewsbury, a petition of Hannah Kane, Kimberly N. Ferguson and Patrick Joseph Kearney that the Department of Early Education and Care promulgate regulations requiring that private child care programs ensure that license-exempt programs serving infants through kindergarten-age children comply with basic health and safety standards. Education.

Where it stands

Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

December 18, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Referred to the Joint Committee on Education

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Hearing scheduled for 09/02/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in A-2

  4. Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 17, 2025

  5. Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

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