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MO SB1297

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2026

Primary Sponsor

Patty Lewis

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands Missouri's no-call list protections to include business subscribers in addition to residential subscribers, allowing businesses to register their phone numbers to block unwanted telemarketing calls

  • Defines "business subscriber" as a business that has subscribed to business telephone service, wireless service, or similar service primarily for business use

  • Prohibits telephone solicitors from calling business subscribers who have registered with the state no-call database maintained by the attorney general

  • Provides businesses the same enforcement remedies as residential subscribers, including the ability to sue for actual damages or up to $5,000 per knowing violation after receiving more than one unwanted solicitation within 12 months

  • Updates the deadline for the attorney general to develop educational literature about no-call rights from January 1, 2001 to January 1, 2027

Legislative Description

Creates provisions relating to telephone solicitations to businesses

Last Action

Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee

1/27/2026

Committee Referrals

General Laws1/27/2026

Full Bill Text

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