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.

SB 2643 requires Tennessee courts to order additional parenting time for a parent who was denied visitation due to unproven abuse allegations. It specifically applies when a court finds the other parent intentionally made or participated in false abuse claims, and an investigation or protective order did not result in a finding of abuse or neglect. The additional time must match the denied visitation (e.g., weekends or holidays), cannot disrupt the child’s school, and must occur within two years of the denial. This law aims to restore lost parenting time without creating legal claims against child welfare agencies.