House Bill 1627, also known as Senate Bill 1872, amends Tennessee Code Annotated Sections 36-5-118 and 36-5-119, focusing on child support processes. The bill establishes the Department of Human Services as the state disbursement unit for child support, requiring it to create and maintain a customer service unit dedicated to addressing citizen inquiries and complaints regarding child support collections and disbursements. If the department hires a contractor to fulfill its obligations, that contractor must also establish a similar customer service unit.

Additionally, the bill completely removes Section 36-5-119 from the Tennessee Code Annotated. The changes aim to streamline the child support system and enhance communication between the department and the public regarding child support issues. The act is set to take effect immediately upon becoming law, emphasizing the importance of public welfare in its implementation.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 36-5-118, 36-5-119