HB 2595·TN·house
Child Custody and Support - As introduced, authorizes a court to order additional parenting time to compensate for previously denied parenting time; requires a court to order additional parenting time to compensate for time that was denied on the basis of an investigation that did not result in a finding of abuse or neglect if the affected parent can show that the other parent intentionally made or participated in false allegations of abuse against the affected parent. - Amends TCA Title 36, ...
In CommitteeFiled Feb 3, 2026
Sponsor: Behn
Latest Action
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
Feb 5, 2026
Summary
The bill adds a new section to Tennessee law letting a judge order extra visitation to make up for time lost when a parent was wrongly denied access because of false abuse allegations. It applies to cases where the false claim is proven and the original investigation found no abuse, and it takes effect on July 1, 2026. The measure is currently referred to the Judiciary Committee.
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