Senate amendment makes the following changes to the 4th edition.

Adds to the proposed changes to GS 162-39(d), concerning prisoners transferred to the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice (Division) for safety and security reasons. Adds to the assessment procedures set forth. Requires a judge determining that a prisoner should remain in the Division's custody to renew the transfer order and include a date certain for review by the court. Requires the Division to conduct a reassessment of treatment and venue needs and the sheriff to provide the reassessment and any relevant information to the court prior to the date of review. Provides for the release of the prisoner as previously provided if the judge determines that the prisoner should not remain in the Division's custody.

Changes the effective date of the act from July 1, 2019, to October 1, 2019, and specifies that the act applies to prisoners transferred on or after that date.