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MO SB606

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/5/2012

Primary Sponsor

Eric Schmitt

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "residential subscriber" to include wireless service and similar service in addition to traditional residential telephone service.

  • Adds automated calls to the state do-not-call list prohibition, making it illegal to call numbers on the list via either telephone solicitations or prerecorded/synthesized voice messages.

  • Extends "telephone solicitation" definition to include facsimile, graphic imaging, data communications, and text messaging in addition to voice calls.

  • Prohibits callers from using automatic dialing-announcing devices unless designed to disconnect within ten seconds after the subscriber terminates the call.

  • Establishes civil penalties up to five thousand dollars per knowing violation for breaches of do-not-call requirements, with private right of action available to subscribers who receive multiple violations within twelve months.

Legislative Description

Modifies the state do-not-call list by allowing cell phone numbers on the list and banning certain automated calls

Last Action

Bill Combined (w/SBS SBs 484, 477 & 606)

2/7/2012

Committee Referrals

Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy And The Environment1/26/2012

Full Bill Text

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