NY A10501

Creates the crime of "criminal electronic impersonation" (Class A misdemeanor) for knowingly falsifying caller ID, communication routing, or internet calling services to misrepresent identity with intent to defraud, extort, harass, create fear, or interfere with investigations

Establishes "aggravated criminal electronic impersonation" (Class E felony) when the offense occurs during a missing person/kidnapping/extortion incident, impersonates a victim/family member/law enforcement officer, or diverts emergency resources

Requires voice-over-internet, call-routing, and electronic communication services operating in New York to maintain 24-hour law enforcement contact lines for emergency requests

Mandates these services preserve call routing and originating connection records sufficient to identify users/devices, and provide records to law enforcement for exigent requests involving imminent harm risk

Takes effect 180 days after becoming law and explicitly does not regulate telecommunications transmission standards or conflict with federal authority