Senate Bill No. by Senator Wheat amends the jurisdictional limits for the City Court of Hammond, specifically altering its concurrent jurisdiction with district courts based on the amount in dispute. The bill removes the City Court of Hammond from the list of city courts that have concurrent jurisdiction with district courts for cases where the amount in dispute does not exceed $30,000. Instead, it adds the City Court of Hammond to the list of city courts that have concurrent jurisdiction for cases where the amount in dispute does not exceed $50,000.

This change effectively increases the financial threshold for cases that can be heard in the City Court of Hammond, aligning it with other city courts that have a higher jurisdictional limit. The bill is set to take effect on August 1, 2025, and aims to provide greater access to the court system for individuals and entities involved in civil disputes within the jurisdiction of the City Court of Hammond.