Tennessee Code Annotated

Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-6-112 (2026)

Parent alleging abuse

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(a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Protective Parent Reform Act."

(b) If a parent makes a good faith allegation based on a reasonable belief supported by facts that the child is the victim of child abuse, child neglect, or the effects of domestic violence, and if that parent acts lawfully and in good faith in response to that reasonable belief to protect the child or seek treatment for the child, then that parent shall not be deprived of custody, visitation, or contact with the child, or restricted in custody, visitation, or contact, based solely on that belief or the reasonable actions taken based on that belief.

(c)
- (1) If an allegation that a child is abused is supported by a preponderance of the evidence, then the court shall consider such evidence of abuse in determining the visitation arrangement that is in the best interest of the child, and the court shall not place a child in the custody of a parent who presents a substantial risk of harm to that child.
- (2) A parent is presumed to present a substantial risk of harm to the child if the parent is under indictment for the offense of aggravated child abuse under § 39-15-402, child sexual abuse under § 37-1-602, or severe child sexual abuse under § 36-1-113(g)(11). The parent shall remain a risk of harm during the pendency of the indictment; provided, however, that the court may grant the parent supervised visitation with the child.

Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 238,s 1, eff. 7/1/2015.

Acts 2004, ch. 781, § 1; 2006, ch. 694, § 1.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 7 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2005–2021 · leading case: William Cameron Cone v. Georgia Elise Dunn Cone (Tenn. Ct. App. 2010).

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William Cameron Cone v. Georgia Elise Dunn Cone (Tenn. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 6× “Mother argues that the trial court erroneously reviewed and rejected DCS’s findings of sexual abuse and that the court’s modification of the primary residential parent in this case violated the Protective Parent Reform Act, Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-6-112 . Mother further asserts…”

Shearer Rebecca Agee v. David Steven Agee (Tenn. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 5× “On appeal, Mother contends, inter alia, that this finding violates the Protective Parent Reform Act, T.C.A. § 36-6-112. Section 36-6- 112(c) provides: If a parent makes a good faith allegation based on a reasonable belief supported by facts that the child is the victim of child…”

In Re: A.N.F. (d/o/b 10/24/99), a Child Under Eighteen Years of Age (Tenn. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 4× “Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-6-112 (c) (Supp. 2007).”

In the Matter of: Jonathan S. C-B (Tenn. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 2× “Mother also argues that by transferring custody of Jonathan to Father, the trial court was in violation of Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-6-112 , the Protective Parent Reform Act (“PPRA”) which reads in relevant part, (b) If a parent makes a good faith allegation based on a reasonable…”

Tracey L. Williams Omohundro v. Stephen C. Arnsdorff (Tenn. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “” Father cites subsection (d) of Tenn. Code Ann. §36-6-112 which provides that “[i]f an allegation that a child is abused is supported by a preponderance of the evidence, then the court shall consider such evidence of abuse in determining the visitation arrangement that is in…”

Annette Marie Thompson Bulick v. Richard Lee Thompson, Jr. (Tenn. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “Concerning the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem in cases involving child custody and visitation, the legislature has recently enacted T.C.A. § 36-6-112 (Supp. 2004), which reads, in relevant part, as follow: -11- (b) In any case involving child custody and visitation in which…”

Gregory Charles Hoppe v. Susan Lynn Hoppe (2021). “§ 36-6-405 (b); (3) whether the trial court erred by finding that Father had not proved a material change in circumstances exists; (4) whether the trial court properly applied Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-6-112 ; (5) whether the trial court should be affirmed by ordering that Mother…”

— Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-6-112(c) — 2 cases

In Re: A.N.F. (d/o/b 10/24/99), a Child Under Eighteen Years of Age (Tenn. Ct. App. 2008). “Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-6-112 (c) (Supp. 2007).”

Shearer Rebecca Agee v. David Steven Agee (Tenn. Ct. App. 2008). “On appeal, Mother contends, inter alia, that this finding violates the Protective Parent Reform Act, T.C.A. § 36-6-112. Section 36-6- 112(c) provides: If a parent makes a good faith allegation based on a reasonable belief supported by facts that the child is the victim of child…”

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