The bill proposes the repeal of several existing sections of Missouri law related to the no-call list and enacts five new sections to update and expand the regulations governing telephone solicitations. Key changes include the addition of definitions for "business subscriber" and modifications to the definition of "telephone solicitation" to include both residential and business subscribers. The bill also clarifies that the attorney general will establish a database for both residential and business subscribers who object to receiving telephone solicitations, and it mandates that the attorney general provide educational resources to help consumers understand their rights regarding these solicitations. Additionally, the bill emphasizes the importance of transparency in telephone solicitations by requiring that callers identify themselves at the beginning of a call and prohibits the use of methods to block caller identification services. The attorney general is tasked with ensuring that the no-call database is accessible and that subscribers can easily register their objections to solicitations without incurring costs. Overall, the bill aims to enhance consumer protection against unwanted telemarketing calls while accommodating both residential and business subscribers in its provisions.

Statutes affected:
Introduced (6774H.01): 407.1095, 407.1098, 407.1101, 407.1104, 407.1110