House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.

Clarifies the definitions that apply in new GS 14-118.8 (Online impersonation). Deletes the definition for credible impersonationand instead adds a definition for impersonateand incorporates the definition from the 1st edition for credible impersonation into the definition for impersonate. Also adds definitions for (1) misrepresented person, meaning a person who is impersonated by an imposter and (2) imposter, meaning any person who knowingly and without consent impersonates another person for purposes of harming, intimidating, threatening, or defrauding another person, including the misrepresented person.

Makes clarifying and conforming changes to subsections (b) and (c) to incorporate the changes made to the definitions that apply in GS 14-118.8.

Removes an exception that protected a person licensed under GS Chapter 74D (alarm systems) and engaging in the discharge of the person's professional duties from a civil cause of action under GS 14-118.8.