MO HB176

Creates a new offense of "caller identification spoofing" under Chapter 570, RSMo, making it illegal to knowingly insert false information into a caller identification system with intent to mislead, defraud, or deceive a call recipient.

Defines key terms including "caller" (person placing a call via telephone or computer), "caller identification system" (display of caller's name and/or number), and "false information" (data misrepresenting caller's identity).

Establishes caller identification spoofing as a Class D felony.

Exempts blocking of caller identification information and calls made by federal, state, county, or municipal law enforcement agencies or federal intelligence/security agencies.

Allows authorized callers to insert the name and telephone number of the person on whose behalf they are calling without it being considered false information.