Bill > HB2147

This bill establishes the Caller ID Anti-Spoofing Act, which aims to prevent deceptive phone practices by expanding protections against call spoofing for both business and residential telephone subscribers. The legislation defines call spoofing as knowingly transmitting misleading caller identification information with intent to defraud, harass, or obtain something of value. The bill requires telephone service providers to implement STIR/SHAKEN authentication protocols by August 28, 2027, which is a technical standard that helps verify the accuracy of caller ID information. Providers are required to block calls from invalid, unallocated, or unused phone numbers, with exceptions for emergency calls. The bill imposes escalating financial penalties for providers who fail to comply, starting at $25,000 for the first offense and increasing to $75,000 for subsequent violations. Additionally, the legislation gives call recipients the right to sue callers who use false caller ID information, with potential punitive damages up to $5,000 per call. The attorney general is empowered to take legal action and can recover investigation and prosecution costs. The bill also expands the state's existing no-call database to include business subscribers and provides mechanisms for preventing unwanted telephone solicitations.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2147&year=2026&code=R