HB 2716 strengthens legal protections for children in custody and visitation cases by expanding the consideration of a parent's history of abuse, neglect, or sexual offenses. The bill removes the two-year limitation on when evidence of family violence, sexual abuse, or physical abuse can be considered when determining custody arrangements. Courts must now consider any history or pattern of abuse, regardless of when it occurred. It also prohibits a parent from having access to a child if they have been convicted of certain sexual offenses that resulted in the conception of that child. The bill applies to all cases pending or filed on or after September 1, 2025​.