Bill > HB2546

This bill creates a comprehensive telemarketing no-call list in Missouri that protects both businesses and residential subscribers from unwanted telephone solicitations, including those using call spoofing (a deceptive practice of transmitting misleading caller identification information). The bill expands the existing no-call list to include business subscribers, establishes a state database managed by the Attorney General where subscribers can register their phone numbers to avoid telemarketing calls, and requires telemarketers to clearly identify themselves at the start of any solicitation. The legislation defines key terms like "telephone solicitation" broadly to cover voice calls, text messages, and multimedia messages seeking to sell products, services, or solicit donations. Telemarketers are prohibited from calling numbers in the database, and the bill includes exceptions for existing business relationships, charitable organizations, and communications with prior express permission. The Attorney General is tasked with creating rules for database management, including methods for subscribers to register, specifying how long registrations remain valid, and establishing access procedures for telemarketers. The bill also aims to prevent circumvention of caller identification services and provides mechanisms for enforcement.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2546&year=2026&code=R