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, Chapter 6, Part 5.

HB 2595 requires Tennessee courts to order additional parenting time to compensate parents who were wrongly denied visitation due to false abuse allegations. It directly affects parents whose visitation was blocked by investigations that later found no abuse or neglect, and who can prove the other parent intentionally made or participated in false claims. Courts must grant additional time matching the denied period’s type and duration (e.g., weekends, holidays), without disrupting school or activities, and within two years of the denial. The bill explicitly states it does not create lawsuits against child welfare agencies or waive their legal protections.