Senate Bill 1447 amends the compensation structure for general sessions court judges in Putnam County, Tennessee. The bill specifically deletes 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 of Putnam County, effective September 1, 2030. Additionally, the bill mandates that the salaries be adjusted annually in accordance with Tennessee Code Annotated, Sections 8-23-103(2) and 16-15-5003, and stipulates that the salaries will be paid 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 incumbent judge until the end of their current term, in accordance with the Tennessee Constitution. The act requires a two-thirds vote from the legislative body of Putnam County for it to take effect, with provisions for immediate effectiveness for the purpose of approval or rejection. For all other purposes, the act will become effective as outlined in the approval process.