Amends GS 14-34.5 by increasing the penalty for assaulting with a firearm any of the following who are in the performance of their duties, to a Class B1 felony: (1) a law enforcement officer, probation officer, or parole officer (was, Class D); (2) member of the NC National Guard (was, Class E felony); (3) an employee of a detention facility operated under the jurisdiction of the State or a local government (was, Class D); and (4) an emergency medical technician or other emergency health care provider, a medical responder or a firefighter (previously not included). Amends GS 14-34.6 by making conforming changes.

Amends GS 14-16.6 by increasing from a Class F to Class E felony the punishment for assaulting and inflicting serious bodily injury on a legislative officer, executive officer, or court officer.

Amends GS 14-16.10 by amending the definition of court officer as it applies to the crimes in Article 5A related to endangering executive, legislative, and court officers, to include those employed by or acting on behalf of a county department of social services (was, department of social services in abuse, neglect, dependency proceedings).

Applies to offenses committed on or after December 1, 2023.