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This bill requires child-care centers to install and maintain video camera surveillance systems with specifications to be determined by the Department of Human Services. The bill defines a child-care center as any premises providing care for seven or more unrelated children under 16 years old, excluding care provided during religious services. The Department of Human Services will be responsible for establishing regulations that specify the technical requirements for these surveillance systems and standards for their use. The department will also have the authority to conduct inspections to ensure compliance with the new requirements. These new surveillance system mandates will apply only to child-care centers that begin operations after the bill's effective date, which is 60 days after passage. The primary goal appears to be enhancing child safety and providing a mechanism for monitoring activities in child-care settings by creating a standardized video surveillance framework across such facilities.

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