TennesseeChildren's Services, Dept. of - 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.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Apr 1Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary CommitteeLatest
- Mar 25Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2026
- Mar 25Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026
- Mar 18Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026
- Mar 18Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
- Mar 11Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026
- Mar 10Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded HOUSE CHILDREN AND FAMILY AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/10/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 4Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
- Feb 4P2C, ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
- Feb 4Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs SubcommitteeMinor
- Feb 2Intro., P1C.Minor
- Jan 22Filed for introductionIntroduced