Missouri HB835: Adds provisions relating to an in-home licensed day care

What the bill says

From the engrossed text:

FIRST REGULAR SESSION [PERFECTED] HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 1084H.02P JOSEPHENGLER,ChiefClerk To repeal section 210.211, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to an in-home licensed day care. Section A. Section 210.211, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 210.211, to read as follows: 210.211. 1. It shall be unlawful for any person to establish, maintain or operate a child care facility for children, or to advertise or hold himself or herself out as being able to perform any of the services as defined in section 210.201, without having in effect a written licensegrantedbythedepartmentofelementaryandsecondaryeducation;exceptthatnothing in sections 210.203 to 210.245 shall apply to: (1) Anypersonwhoiscaringfor six orfewerchildren,includinga maximumofthree children under the age of two, at the same physical address. For purposes of this subdivision, children who live in the caregiver's home and who are eligible for enrollment in a public kindergarten, elementary, or high school shall not be considered in the total number of children being cared for; (2) Any person who receives free of charge, and not as a business, for periods not exceeding ninety consecutive days, as bona fide, occasional and personal guests the child or children of personal friends of such person, and who receives custody of no other unrelated …

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Sponsors

• Jeff Farnan (R, 001) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 16, 2025: Public Hearing Held (S)
2. April 11, 2025: Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 8:00 a.m., Senate Committee Room 1 - 1st Floor
3. April 10, 2025: Second read and referred: Families, Seniors and Health(S)
4. April 9, 2025: Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)
5. April 9, 2025: Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 103 NOES: 39 PRESENT: 10
6. April 9, 2025: Taken Up for Third Reading (H)
7. April 7, 2025: Perfected (H)
8. April 7, 2025: HCS Adopted (H)
9. April 7, 2025: Title of Bill - Agreed To
10. April 7, 2025: Taken Up for Perfection (H)

Votes

• Third Read and Passed (H) (April 9, 2025): 103 yea, 39 nay, passed
• Reported Do Pass (H) (April 1, 2025): 6 yea, 3 nay, passed
• HCS Reported Do Pass (H) (March 11, 2025): 12 yea, 2 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB835?

HB835 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Adds provisions relating to an in-home licensed day care.

What is the status of HB835?

In committee as of April 16, 2025. Latest action: Public Hearing Held (S) (April 16, 2025).

Who sponsored HB835?

Jeff Farnan (R, 001).

Where is the official record for HB835?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB835&year=2025&code=R