Senate Bill 1447 amends the compensation structure for general sessions court judges in Putnam County, Tennessee. The bill specifically 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 in accordance with specific provisions of the Tennessee Code Annotated and stipulates that payments will be made in twelve equal installments. It also repeals any conflicting private acts related to this matter.

Furthermore, the bill 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. The act requires a two-thirds majority approval from the legislative body of Putnam County to take effect, with provisions for immediate effectiveness regarding its approval process. For all other purposes, the act will become effective as outlined in the approval section.