MO SB1471

Allows Missouri residents and the attorney general to file civil actions against parties, attorneys, or law firms that initiate website accessibility lawsuits under the ADA to determine if such litigation is abusive

Courts must consider factors including the plaintiff's history of similar filings, the defendant's size and resources, settlement reasonableness, and whether the filing party is a Missouri resident or licensed attorney

Creates a rebuttable presumption that litigation is abusive if a defendant attempts in good faith to correct an alleged website accessibility violation within 30 days of notice

Permits courts to award attorney's fees and punitive damages up to three times the attorney's fees against parties found to have brought abusive litigation

Section automatically expires if the U.S. Department of Justice issues website accessibility standards under Title III of the ADA