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HB1939Introduced in the House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 37-5-132, relative to the department of children's services caseload management.

Introduced

Introduced by Gloria Johnson, District 90

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As introduced, changes the caseload requirement for case managers in the department from a monthly average of 20 active cases or 20 children monitored to a cap of no more than 12 active cases involving no more than 12 families or 20 children monitored; requires the department to resolve each active case within 12 months and a status review hearing to be held if the case is not resolved within 12 months. - Amends TCA Section 37-5-132.

Where it stands

Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee

April 1, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: HOUSE CHILDREN AND FAMILY AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee · March 10, 2026

3

Yes

2

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

5 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Rebecca Alexander7No
Kelly Keisling38Yes
Clay Doggett70Yes
Mary Littleton78No
Joe Towns84Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee

  5. Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/10/2026

  6. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

  7. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026

  8. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026

  9. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026

  10. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2026

  11. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026

  12. Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee

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