Senate committee substitute to the 2nd edition makes the following changes.

Makes changes to the act's titles.

Makes formatting changes to the bill by adding Part I, including both sections from the 2nd edition with no substantive changes. Makes conforming changes to numbering of the sections.

Adds Part II, which makes the following changes.

Amends GS 90-187.10 by adding subdivision (13) which states that nothing in Article 11 regarding necessity of a veterinary license to practice veterinary medicine prohibits emergency medical services (EMS) personnel (defined by reference to GS 131E-155 and specifically excluding those only credentialed as emergency medical dispatchers) from providing emergency medical transport or services to an injured K-9 police unit animal or a certified search and rescue dog working with a federal, State, or local agency or department at the scene of an emergency.

Amends Chapter 131E by adding GS 131E-155.2, which prohibits prosecution of EMS personnel for providing emergency medical transport or services to an injured K-9 police unit animal or search and rescue dog if the EMS personnel acted in good faith when providing the transport or service. Limits immunity so that it does not extend to gross negligence, wanton conduct, or intentional wrongdoing that would otherwise be actionable. Defines search and rescue dog.

Part II is effective 30 days after becoming law and applies to acts on or after that date.