Senate Bill 1447, also known as House Bill 1427, 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 general sessions judges to be equal to that of circuit court judges and chancellors in the county, effective September 1, 2030. Additionally, the bill mandates that this salary be adjusted annually in accordance with specific provisions of the Tennessee Code Annotated and be paid in twelve equal installments. It also repeals any conflicting private acts related to this matter.

The bill clarifies that the salary adjustments will not affect the current incumbents until the end of their elected terms, 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 provisions for its immediate effectiveness upon becoming law for the purpose of approval or rejection.