Bill > HB0590

This bill amends Tennessee law concerning child custody by requiring courts to consider the extent to which a proposed or ordered parenting schedule offers each parent a meaningful opportunity to be involved in the child's life, always prioritizing the child's best interest, in addition to other relevant factors when making custody decisions. The bill also clarifies that the child's best interest is paramount in these considerations and adjusts references within the Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) to reflect these changes, with the new provisions taking effect on July 1, 2026.