Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.

Deletes the proposed changes to GS 14-4 (Violations of local ordinances misdemeanor).

Deletes the proposed changes to GS 153A-123 and GS 160A-175, concerning enforcement of county and city ordinances, and instead amends the statutes as follows. Amends subsection (b) of each statute to provide that a violation of county or city ordinances can be a misdemeanor only if the county or city specifies so in the ordinance except for the types of ordinances listed in new subsection (b1). Additionally establishes that no ordinance specifying a criminal penalty can be enacted at the meeting in which it is first introduced. Adds a new subsection (b1) to GS 153A-123, specifying eight types of county ordinances that cannot impose a criminal penalty, including (1) any ordinance adopted pursuant to GS 153A-134, Regulating and licensing businesses and trades; (2) any ordinance adopted pursuant to GS 153A-143, Regulating outdoor advertising; and (3) any ordinances regulating trees. Adds a new subsection (b1) to GS 160A-175, specifying 10 types of city ordinances that cannot impose a criminal penalty, including (1) any ordinance adopted pursuant to GS 160A-304, Regulation of taxis; (2) any ordinance adopted pursuant to GS 160A-306, Building setback lines; and (3) any ordinance adopted pursuant to GS 160A-307, Curb cut regulations. 

Changes the effective date of the act to December 1, 2017 (was, July 1, 2017), and applies to enforcement of any ordinance by a county or city on or after that date. 

Makes conforming changes to the act's titles.