MO HB1686

Repeals and replaces sections 407.1095, 407.1098, 407.1101, 407.1104, and 407.1107 of Missouri law and repeals section 407.1110 relating to telephone solicitation prohibitions.

Expands the definition of "residential subscriber" to include wireless telephone service and expands "telephone solicitation" to include telefacsimile, graphic imaging, data communications, and text messaging.

Creates new section 407.1100 establishing requirements for use of automatic dialing announcing devices, including obtaining subscriber consent and having a live operator disclose the caller's identity, purpose, and whether payment will be solicited.

Adds new section 570.195 creating the crime of "caller identification spoofing," making it a class D felony when a caller knowingly inserts false information into a caller identification system with intent to defraud, with exceptions for law enforcement and federal intelligence agencies.

Permits the attorney general to enforce violations through civil penalties up to $5,000 per violation and allows private citizens to sue for injunctive relief or damages up to $5,000 per violation after receiving multiple violating calls within 12 months.