Senate Bill 1483, also known as House Bill 1645, establishes a division of the General Sessions Court in Tipton County as the Environmental Court. This bill grants the judge of the Environmental Court the authority to issue both mandatory and prohibitory injunctions in accordance with Rule 65 of the Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure. Additionally, the judge can order defendants found guilty of violating county ordinances related to health, housing, fire, land subdivision, building, or zoning to rectify such violations at their own expense. The bill also allows the judge to appoint a master to assist in cases involving these ordinances, governed by Rule 53 of the Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure.

Furthermore, the Environmental Court judge is given jurisdiction to address violations of municipal ordinances within Tipton County concerning the same areas. The judge has the power to impose contempt penalties on individuals who fail to comply with court orders to correct violations, with a maximum monetary penalty of $50 and up to 10 days of imprisonment for each violation. The bill includes a severability clause to ensure that if any provision is deemed invalid, the remaining provisions will still be enforceable. The act will only take effect upon receiving a two-thirds vote of approval from the Tipton County legislative body.