MO HB1780

Creates a legal framework allowing Missouri residents and the Attorney General to file civil actions against parties who initiate potentially abusive website accessibility lawsuits under the Americans with Disabilities Act

Establishes a rebuttable presumption that litigation is abusive if a defendant attempts in good faith to correct alleged website access violations within 30 days of notice, with courts waiting 90 days before making final determinations

Requires courts to consider factors including the plaintiff's history of similar lawsuits, defendant's resources and employee count, settlement reasonableness, and whether the filing party is a Missouri resident or licensed attorney

Authorizes courts to award reasonable attorney's fees plus punitive damages or sanctions up to three times the attorney's fees amount to defendants found to be victims of abusive litigation

Contains a sunset provision: the act expires automatically if the federal Department of Justice issues website accessibility standards under Title III of the ADA