TN HB1255

Courts must include written findings of fact in child custody orders regarding whether statutory limitations under § 36-6-406(a)-(d) apply, and must document the basis for decision-making conclusions when findings are made against a parent

New custody determination factors added: whether a parent previously had custody/parenting time reduced or restricted and the reasons why, and whether a parent has failed to pay court-ordered child support

Rebuttable presumption established that parents whose parenting time is restricted to supervised visitation due to court findings must pay all fees and costs for supervised visitation; non-offending parents bear no costs

Definition of "abuse" expanded to include acts inflicted indirectly through third parties such as family members, friends, significant others, or coworkers acting on behalf of the offending party

Effective July 1, 2025, applying to actions filed on or after that date