Senate Bill 572 proposes an amendment to Tennessee Code Annotated, specifically Section 16-15-501(d)(1), which pertains to the jurisdictional limits of general sessions courts. The bill seeks to increase the monetary limit for civil cases that can be heard in these courts from "twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000)" to "fifty thousand dollars ($50,000)."

If enacted, this change would allow general sessions courts to handle a broader range of civil cases involving higher amounts in controversy, potentially easing the burden on higher courts by allowing more cases to be resolved at the general sessions level. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, contingent upon the public welfare.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 16-15-501(d)(1), 16-15-501