New York bill A01957 aims to establish the offense of false pretense through electronic impersonation.

The New York bill A01957, known as the "e-impersonation prevention act," amends the penal law by adding a new section 190.22. This section makes it a crime to knowingly impersonate another person through internet websites or other electronic means without consent, if done to harm, intimidate, threaten, or defraud the impersonated person. The bill defines "electronic means" to include accessing email accounts or social networking profiles in another person's name. Committing false pretense under this law is classified as a class D felony.

New York bill A01957 aims to establish the offense of false pretense through electronic impersonation.

The New York bill A01957, known as the "e-impersonation prevention act," amends the penal law by adding a new section 190.22. This section makes it a crime to knowingly impersonate another person through internet websites or other electronic means without consent, if done to harm, intimidate, threaten, or defraud the impersonated person. The bill defines "electronic means" to include accessing email accounts or social networking profiles in another person's name. Committing false pretense under this law is classified as a class D felony.