Child Care Licensing Penalty Reform.

Summary

The bill changes the penalty for a first‑time child‑care licensing violation from a Class I felony to a Class A1 misdemeanor. For second or later offenses, or when a substantial risk of harm exists, prosecutors may still charge a Class I felony after weighing factors such as the number of children at risk and prior history. It also funds updates to enforcement guidelines and court systems to implement the new penalty structure.

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