Quality Day Care Protection Act of 1998
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (21 Oct 1998): Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2283)
What this bill does
H.R. 4868, the Quality Day Care Protection Act of 1998, would create federal penalties for certain actions by child day care providers. Specifically, it would prohibit providers who operate in or affect interstate or foreign commerce from knowingly making false statements about their care, themselves, or their employees to parents considering enrollment or to law enforcement. If these false statements put a child's safety or health at substantial risk, the provider could face fines or up to one year in prison. The bill would also penalize providers who recklessly cause serious bodily injury to a child, with potential fines or up to three years in prison.
This bill would affect child day care providers and their employees, as well as parents and guardians seeking childcare, and law enforcement officers investigating related matters. The legislation aims to address fraudulent practices and negligence that could endanger children in day care settings.
Introduced in the House of Representatives in October 1998, H.R. 4868 was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. As it was introduced and referred, its next step would be for the committee to consider it, which could include hearings, markups, or a vote on whether to advance the bill.
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Official summary
Quality Day Care Protection Act of 1998 - Prohibits, and sets penalties for, a child day care provider in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce from: (1) knowingly making any false representation regarding the care, the provider, or an employee to a parent or guardian considering the placement of a child in the care of that provider or to a law enforcement officer, thereby placing a child's safety or health at substantial risk; and (2) recklessly causing serious bodily injury.
Timeline
21 Oct 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2283)
Common questions
- What does H.R. 4868 do?
- H.R. 4868, the Quality Day Care Protection Act of 1998, would create federal penalties for certain actions by child day care providers. Specifically, it would prohibit providers who operate in or affect interstate or foreign commerce from knowingly making false statements about their care, themselves, or their employees to parents considering enrollment or to law enforcement. If these false statements put a child's safety or health at substantial risk, the provider could face fines or up to one year in prison. The bill would also penalize providers who recklessly cause serious bodily injury to a child, with potential fines or up to three years in prison. This bill would affect child day care providers and their employees, as well as parents and guardians seeking childcare, and law enforcement officers investigating related matters. The legislation aims to address fraudulent practices and negligence that could endanger children in day care settings. Introduced in the House of Representatives in October 1998, H.R. 4868 was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. As it was introduced and referred, its next step would be for the committee to consider it, which could include hearings, markups, or a vote on whether to advance the bill.
- Has H.R. 4868 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 4868. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 4868?
- H.R. 4868 was sponsored by Rep. Lazio, Rick [R-NY-2] (R-NY), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 4868?
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2283) (21 Oct 1998).
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