Child Custody and Support - As enacted, requires a court to consider the extent to which a parenting schedule provides each parent a meaningful opportunity to participate in the child's life, consistent with the child's best interest, in addition to the other relevant factors, when making a child custody determination. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 37.

SB 609 (Tennessee) amends state law to increase the frequency of guaranteed communication between non-custodial parents and their children from twice weekly to three times weekly via phone or video call, when technology is available for both parties. This change directly affects parents who do not have physical custody of their children in Tennessee custody cases. The bill specifically revises Tennessee Code Annotated Section 36-6-101(a)(3)(B)(i) to replace "twice" with "three (3) times" for these unimpeded communication rights. It does not alter custody arrangements or financial support obligations, focusing solely on communication frequency. The bill was introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 31, 2025, and passed its first committee consideration on February 10, 2025.