HB1939In Committee

Amends TCA Section 37-5-132.

Tennessee HB1939 amends TCA Section 37-5-132 by reducing the maximum caseload for case managers in the department from an average of 20 active cases to a cap of 12 active cases involving no more than 12 families or 20 children monitored. The bill requires the department to resolve each active case within 12 months and mandates a status review hearing if a case remains unresolved beyond this timeframe. This legislation primarily affects case managers and the families they serve within the department.

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Overview

Tennessee HB1939 amends TCA Section 37-5-132 by reducing the maximum caseload for case managers in the department from an average of 20 active cases to a cap of 12 active cases involving no more than 12 families or 20 children monitored. The bill requires the department to resolve each active case within 12 months and mandates a status review hearing if a case remains unresolved beyond this timeframe. This legislation primarily affects case managers and the families they serve within the department.

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Sponsor

Johnson, Gloria

Details
Session

114th General Assembly

Introduced

January 22, 2026

Last Action

April 1, 2026

Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee

Subjects
Children's Services, Dept. ofCourts, JuvenileChildren

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HB1939: Amends TCA Section 37-5-132. | LegisGo