Bill Summary for H 794 (2015-2016)

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Apr 16 2015

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View NCGA Bill Details2015-2016 Session
House Bill 794 (Public) Filed Tuesday, April 14, 2015
AN ACT MAKING IMPERSONATION OF AN ACTUAL PERSON OVER THE INTERNET FOR CERTAIN UNLAWFUL PURPOSES A CLASS H FELONY.
Intro. by Bryan.

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Enacts new GS 14-118.8 to make it a Class H felony to  knowingly and without consent engage in a credible impersonation of another actual person online or through other electronic means for the purposes of harming, intimidating, threatening, or defrauding another person; violations are punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000, or by imprisonment, or by both. Provides that a person whose information is disclosed or used, after being obtained by credible impersonation, has a civil cause of action and specifies amounts that may be recovered. Sets out exceptions for a law enforcement officer while the officer is discharging or attempting to discharge official duties, and a person licensed under GS Chapter 74C (Private Protective Services) or GS Chapter 74D (Alarm Systems) while engaged in the discharge of the person's professional duties. Applies to acts committed on or after December 1, 2015.