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A 3190

Requires licensed day care facilities to contact a child's parent or guardian if they are absent from day care without providing prior notice

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Brian Miller and 2 co-sponsors

Requires licensed day cares to contact a child's parent after an unnotified absence, improving safety and enabling swift follow-up.

REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
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Bill Summary · A 3190

Bill A 3190 — Summary

Overview

Bill A 3190 would require licensed day care facilities to contact a child’s parent or guardian if the child is absent from day care without prior notice. The bill is currently in the committee stage, referred to the Assembly Committee on Children and Families.

  • Status: REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
  • Introduced: January 23, 2025
  • Legislative actions: Referred to Children and Families on January 23, 2025 (listed twice in the record)

Purpose and Intent

  • The core aim is to improve communication between licensed day care facilities and families when a child is unexpectedly absent. By mandating contact with a parent or guardian after an unnotified absence, the bill seeks to enhance child safety, ensure awareness of the child’s whereabouts, and support timely follow-up when a child is absent without notice.

Key Provisions (as introduced)

  • Licensed day care facilities would be required to contact the parent or guardian of a child who is absent without prior notice.
  • The bill’s text would establish the mechanisms, timing, and methods for making such contact; those specifics are not provided in the summary you supplied and would be detailed in the bill’s full language.
  • The provision focuses on ensuring that families are promptly informed about unnotified absences.

Affected Parties and Entities

  • Primary: Licensed day care facilities operating within the state.
  • Secondary: Children enrolled in licensed day care and their parents or legal guardians.
  • The measure could affect staff time and administrative procedures at day care centers, as facilities implement contact protocols.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduction: January 23, 2025.
  • Current status: Referred to the Assembly Committee on Children and Families, indicating the bill is in the committee referral stage and has not yet advanced to full floor consideration.
  • Next steps (typical path): If the committee advances the bill, it would typically move to a public hearing, potential amendments, and a vote in the committee before proceeding to the full chamber for consideration.

Sponsors and Related Bills

  • Sponsors:
    • Linda Rosenthal (primary)
    • Brian D. Miller (cosponsor)
    • Amy Paulin (cosponsor)
  • Related (prior-session) bills: A 8591, A 3404, A 950. These may reflect similar themes or prior attempts to address absence communications in child care settings.

Potential Impacts and Considerations

  • Safety benefits: Timely parental notification could improve child safety and rapid response if a child’s well-being is in question.
  • Administrative impact: Day care facilities would need to implement or adjust contact procedures, including establishing contact times and methods.
  • Privacy and data handling: Facilities may need to ensure appropriate handling of contact information and privacy concerns in line with state rules.
  • Enforcement and penalties: Not specified in the summary; the full bill would indicate any penalties for non-compliance, exemptions, or enforcement mechanisms.

Next Steps

  • Monitor committee activity for hearings, proposed amendments, and potential votes.
  • Review the full bill text for specifics on contact timeframes, acceptable contact methods, exemptions, and enforcement provisions.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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