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MO HB1262

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/9/2014

Primary Sponsor

Robert Cornejo

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates new offense of impersonation of an actual person by electronic means in chapter 565, RSMo as section 565.093
  • 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
  • Offense occurs when a person knowingly and without consent credibly impersonates another actual person electronically for purposes of harming, intimidating, threatening, or defrauding another person
  • Defines "credible impersonation" as one where another person would reasonably believe or did reasonably believe the defendant was the impersonated person
  • Violators guilty of class A misdemeanor; does not preclude prosecution under other applicable laws

Legislative Description

Creates the offense of impersonation of an actual person by electronic means

Last Action

Public Hearing Completed (H)

2/12/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/16/2014

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