MO HB696

Creates new offense of impersonation of an actual person by electronic means under Missouri law (Chapter 565)

Defines prohibited conduct as knowingly and without consent credibly impersonating another actual person through internet websites or electronic means for purposes of harming, intimidating, threatening, or defrauding another person

Defines "electronic means" to include opening email accounts, instant messaging accounts, social media profiles in another person's name, or manipulating system metadata to identify another person's name

Establishes that an impersonation is "credible" if another person would reasonably believe or did reasonably believe the defendant was the impersonated person

Classifies the offense as a Class A misdemeanor and does not preclude prosecution under other applicable laws