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This bill creates the Caller ID Anti-Spoofing Act to protect businesses and residential telephone subscribers from deceptive telemarketing practices. The legislation expands existing telecommunications regulations by defining and criminalizing "call spoofing," which is the practice of deliberately transmitting misleading caller identification information to fraudulently or maliciously deceive call recipients. The bill establishes a comprehensive state no-call database managed by the Attorney General, allowing both business and residential subscribers to register and opt out of telephone solicitations. It introduces new legal penalties for violators, with first-time offenses classified as a Class A misdemeanor and subsequent offenses escalating to a Class E felony. The law provides call recipients the right to seek actual and punitive damages of up to $5,000 per call, and allows the Attorney General to initiate or intervene in legal proceedings against offenders. Importantly, the bill includes exceptions for law enforcement, federal intelligence agencies, and communications service providers acting in their professional capacities. The legislation aims to protect consumers from unwanted and potentially harmful telemarketing practices by creating robust mechanisms to prevent caller ID manipulation and unsolicited solicitations.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB564&year=2025&code=R