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HB0092

Law Against Impersonation by Electronic Means

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In one sentence

This law makes it a misdemeanor crime to knowingly impersonate a real person through electronic means to cause harm, and allows victims to sue for damages.

What it does

  • Creates a misdemeanor crime for knowingly and without consent intentionally impersonating another actual person through electronic means, including the internet or spoofing, if it causes or attempts to cause harm.
  • Sets penalties for the crime as a fine of up to $1,000, imprisonment for up to one year, or both.
  • Defines 'electronic means' to include opening an email account or an account or profile on a site transmitted via the internet.
  • Defines 'spoofing' as falsifying the name or phone number appearing on caller identification systems.
  • Allows a person who suffers damage or loss due to a violation to bring a civil action against the violator for compensatory damages, injunctive relief, or other equitable relief.

Who it affects

  • Any person who knowingly and without consent intentionally impersonates another actual person through electronic means.
  • Victims who suffer damage or loss due to such impersonation.

Limits and unknowns

  • The law does not apply if the impersonation was performed for the purpose of professional entertainment.
  • The law requires that the impersonation causes or attempts to cause harm, but does not define the specific level or type of harm required.

Plain language

Terms to know

Misdemeanor
A type of crime punishable by a fine of up to $1,000 and/or imprisonment for up to one year.
Spoofing
Falsifying the name or phone number appearing on caller identification systems.
Injunctive relief
A type of legal remedy mentioned in the law that a victim may seek in a civil action.
Equitable relief
A type of legal remedy mentioned in the law that a victim may seek in a civil action.

Official record

Sources

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Bill No.: <billno> Drafter: <drafterinit> Bill No.: HB0092 Drafter: JHR LSO No.: 11LSO-0213 Effective Date: 7/1/2011 Enrolled Act No.: HEA0094 Chapter No.: 180 Prime Sponsor: Representative Lubnau Catch Title: Impersonation through electronic means. Subject: Makes impersonation by electronic means a misdemeanor crime as defined; provides civil relief may be sought against a violator. Summary/Major Elements: ● Provides that impersonation of a person by electronic means, including the internet or by spoofing, is a misdemeanor crime that is punishable by a fine up to one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) and imprisonment up to one (1) year. ● Provides that a person may seek civil action against a person that violates the provisions of the act, including seeking compensatory damages, injunctive relief or other equitable relief.

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 7, 11:54 PM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because it removes unnecessary language and adds specific provisions requiring harm or attempted harm for an act to be considered a crime.

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

5 roll calls

H Did Concur 56-2-1-1-02011-03-01 · House56 yes 2 no
Yes
56
No
2
Absent
1
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 56

Allen M JaggiH18Amy L EdmondsH12Bernadine CraftH17Carl R LoucksH59Catherine R ConnollyH13Clarence J VranishH49David R MillerH55Del McOmieH54Dn.Donald E Burkhart JrH15Edward BuchananH04Elaine HarveyH26Gerald GayH36Glenn W MonizH46Gregory R BlikreH53Hans HuntH02James A RoscoeH22James W ByrdH44John C EklundH10John D Bonner Jr.H25John L FreemanH60John W PattonH29Jonathan A BottenH30Joseph M BarbutoH48Kathleen DavisonH20Keith M GingeryH23Ken A EsquibelH41Kendell R KroekerH35Kermit C BrownH14Lisa A SheppersonH58Mark SemlekH01Mary A ThroneH11Matthias E GreeneH45Matt TeetersH05Michael D GreearH27Michael K MaddenH40Norine A KasperikH32Owen PetersenH19Pat ChildersH50Peter S IllowayH42Richard L CannadyH06Rita CampbellH34Robert A BrechtelH38Robert M McKimH21Rosie M BergerH51Ruth A PetroffH16Samuel P KroneH24Stanley L BlakeH39Steve HarshmanR · H37Sue E WallisH52Thomas A LockhartH57Timothy M StubsonH56Tom Lubnau IIH31William "Jeb" StewardH47W. Patrick P GogglesH33Zwonitzer

No 2

Frank D PeasleyH03Lorraine K QuarbergH28

Absent 1

Nicholas B

Excused 1

Pederson
S Passed 3rd Reading 28-2-0-0-02011-02-28 · Senate28 yes 2 no
Yes
28
No
2
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 28

Austin "Kit" JenningsS28Bill LandenR · S27Bruce Burns Jr.S21Charles ScottR · S30Curtis MeierS03Dan DockstaderR · S16Drew A PerkinsS29Eli D BeboutS26Floyd EsquibelS08Fred M EmerichS05Gerald E GeisS20Henry R CoeS18Jim AndersonS02John C SchifferS22John HastertS13John J HinesS23Larry HicksR · S11Leland G ChristensenS17Leslie J NuttingS07Marty A MartinS12Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Nicholas POgden DriskillR · S01Paul R BarnardS15Ray R PetersonS19Stan CooperS14Tony RossS04Wayne H JohnsonS06

No 2

Cale CaseR · S25Chris RothfussD · S09
S01 Recommended Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02011-02-23 · Senate5 yes 0 no
Yes
5
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 5

Bruce Burns Jr.S21Drew A PerkinsS29Floyd EsquibelS08Larry HicksR · S11Leland G ChristensenS17
H Passed 3rd Reading 54-4-2-0-02011-02-03 · House54 yes 4 no
Yes
54
No
4
Absent
0
Excused
2
Conflict
0

Yes 54

Allen M JaggiH18Amy L EdmondsH12Bernadine CraftH17Carl R LoucksH59Catherine R ConnollyH13Clarence J VranishH49David R MillerH55Del McOmieH54Dn.Donald E Burkhart JrH15Dv.Edward BuchananH04Glenn W MonizH46Gregory R BlikreH53James A RoscoeH22James W ByrdH44John C EklundH10John D Bonner Jr.H25John L FreemanH60John W PattonH29Jonathan A BottenH30Joseph M BarbutoH48Kathleen DavisonH20Keith M GingeryH23Ken A EsquibelH41Kendell R KroekerH35Kermit C BrownH14Lisa A SheppersonH58Lorraine K QuarbergH28Mark SemlekH01Mary A ThroneH11Matthias E GreeneH45Matt TeetersH05Michael D GreearH27Michael K MaddenH40Nicholas BNorine A KasperikH32Owen PetersenH19PedersonPeter S IllowayH42Richard L CannadyH06Rita CampbellH34Robert M McKimH21Rosie M BergerH51Ruth A PetroffH16Samuel P KroneH24Stanley L BlakeH39Steve HarshmanR · H37Sue E WallisH52Timothy M StubsonH56Tom Lubnau IIH31William "Jeb" StewardH47W. Patrick P GogglesH33Zwonitzer

No 4

Frank D PeasleyH03Gerald GayH36Hans HuntH02Robert A BrechtelH38

Excused 2

Pat ChildersH50Thomas A LockhartH57
H01 Recommended Amend and Do Pass 6-2-1-0-02011-01-27 · House6 yes 2 no
Yes
6
No
2
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 6

Kermit C BrownH14Mary A ThroneH11Matthias E GreeneH45Nicholas BRichard L CannadyH06Samuel P KroneH24

No 2

Frank D PeasleyH03Robert A BrechtelH38

Excused 1

Joseph M BarbutoH48

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Assigned Chapter NumberLSO
  2. Governor Signed HEA0094Governor
  3. S President Signed HEA No. 0094Senate
  4. H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0094House
  5. Assigned Number HEA0094LSO
  6. H Did ConcurHouse
  7. H Received for ConcurrenceHouse
  8. S Passed 3rd ReadingSenate
  9. Amendment FailedSenate
  10. Amendment AdoptedSenate
  11. S Passed 2nd ReadingSenate
  12. S Passed CoWSenate
  13. S Amendments AdoptedSenate
  14. Amendment AdoptedSenate
  15. S Placed on General FileSenate
  16. S01 Recommended Amend and Do PassSenate
  17. S Introduced and Referred to S01Senate
  18. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  19. H Passed 3rd ReadingHouse
  20. H Passed 2nd ReadingHouse

Changes

Amendments

5 stored

HB0092HS001

Adopted Standing Committee by H01

HB0092S3001

Filed 3rd reading by MEIER

HB0092S3001.01

Adopted, Corrected 3rd reading by MEIER

HB0092S3001.02

Failed, Corrected 3rd reading by MEIER

HB0092SS001

Adopted Standing Committee by PERKINS