Under current law, Illinois establishes and enforces minimum licensing standards for childcare facilities and certain residential care settings, including group homes, to help ensure the safety, health, and well-being of children. These standards include requirements related to staff qualifications and training, supervision, facility conditions, and emergency preparedness, including CPR and first aid certification.
Senator Darby Hills is co-sponsoring House Bill 2190, which builds on this foundation by strengthening existing requirements to ensure that at least two non-administrative staff members in licensed childcare settings and group homes are certified in CPR, first aid, and the Heimlich maneuver within 90 days of employment.
She is proud to support this practical step to improve emergency readiness in settings that care for children, ensuring that more than one trained staff member is available to respond quickly when seconds matter.
Having passed the General Assembly, the bill now moves to the Governor’s desk for consideration.