NY S03990

Creates a new crime called "false pretense" (also known as the "e-impersonation prevention act") making it illegal to knowingly impersonate another person online without their consent

Applies when impersonation is done through internet websites or other electronic means for purposes of harming, intimidating, threatening, or defrauding the impersonated person

Defines "electronic means" to include accessing someone else's email account or social media profile in their name

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

Classifies false pretense as a class D felony, which carries potential prison time of up to 7 years in New York