SB 2643

For orders of visitation that are denied on or after July 1, 2026 , this bill generally authorizes a court to order additional periods of parenting time to compensate for a previous denial of visitation. Further, if an affected parent can show that the other parent intentionally made or participated in false allegations of abuse against the affected parent, then the court must order additional periods of parenting time to compensate the affected parent for a previous denial of parenting time because of an investigation by the department of children's services, or other agency, or a protective or restraining order, and the investigation did not result in a finding of abuse or neglect. This bill provides that the additional parenting time ordered under this bill is intended to restore lost parenting time to the affected parent. However, t he court-ordered additional parenting time must not disrupt the child's school attendance or regular activities. Any additional parenting time (i) must be of the same type and duration as the parenting time that was denied ; (ii) m ay include weekend, holiday, or summer parenting time; and ( iii ) m ust occur no later than two years from the date the court denied parenting time on grounds that did not result in a finding of abuse or neglect. The parent who was denied parenting time is entitled to request the dates for the additional parenting time, consistent with this bill. This bill clarifies that its provisions do not (i) c reate a cause of action against the department of children's services, or any other agency or ( ii ) w aive sovereign immunity to suit or liability.