Senate amendment to the 2nd edition makes it a Class 2 misdemeanor (was, a misdemeanor punishable by 90 days of imprisonment or a fine of up to $1,000, or both) to knowingly violate new Article 18 (The Personal Privacy Protection Act) of GS Chapter 55A. Changes the act's effective date to December 1, 2025, (was, October 1, 2025) and specifies that it applies to offenses committed on or after that date.