Senate Bill 1447 amends the compensation structure for general sessions court judges in Putnam County, Tennessee. Specifically, it deletes the existing Section 9 of Chapter 125 of the Private Acts of 1949 and replaces it with new language that establishes the annual salary of these judges to be equal to that of the circuit court judges and chancellors in the county, effective September 1, 2030. Additionally, the bill mandates that the salaries be adjusted annually on September 1 in accordance with specific provisions of the Tennessee Code Annotated. The payment of these salaries will be made in twelve equal installments, and any conflicting private acts will be repealed.

The bill also clarifies that it will not affect the salary of any current judge until the end of their elected term, in accordance with the Tennessee Constitution. Furthermore, the act requires a two-thirds vote from the legislative body of Putnam County for it to take effect, with the presiding officer responsible for certifying the outcome. The act will become effective upon its passage for the purpose of approval, while other provisions will take effect as outlined in the bill.