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

Adds telecommunicators employed by a law enforcement agency and emergency management workers (defined) to the list of individuals who are considered a “public safety officer” under new GS  14-34.7A. Changes the felony grade for assault of a public safety officer with a firearm under GS 14-34.5(a) from a Class D felony to Class C felony. Makes conforming change to statutory citation contained in GS 131E-88.3.