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

Amends GS 15A-151 and GS 93B-8.1 to refer to the Security Systems Licensing Board instead of the Alarm Systems Licensing Board. Makes conforming changes.  

Removes the proposed changes to GS 127A-19 (concerning the Adjutant General).

Adds the following new content.

Amends GS 18B-502 by removing the requirement to provide notice to a permit holder within five business days of issuing a citation to an employee of a permitted establishment who is not the named holder of an ABC permit for the establishment for conduct occurring on the premises of the establishment that is a violation of GS Chapters 14 or 18B.

Enacts new GS 17C-10.2 (applicable to a North Carolina law enforcement agency considering an applicant as a sworn law enforcement officer) and new GS 17E-7.1 (applicable to a sheriff considering an applicant for deputy sheriff) to require access to and review of the applicant’s personnel file maintained by or on behalf of any NC law enforcement agency where the applicant was employed for any part of the five-year period preceding the current application. Sets out provisions governing the release of that information, including requiring the applicant to sign a release. Requires confidential information to remain confidential. Provides immunity from civil or criminal liability for producing or receiving access to or copies of the personnel file.

Repeals Section 2(a) of SL 2023-92, which previously repealed GS 102-1.1 (Name and description in relation to 1983 North American Datum).

Makes conforming changes to the act's long title.