HOUSE BILL NO. 3333 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE MACKEY.
7017H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk
AN ACT To amend chapter 407, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to electronic device applications.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Chapter 407, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be 2 known as section 407.1117, to read as follows: 407.1117. 1. For purposes of this section, unless the context provides otherwise, 2 the following terms mean: 3 (1) "Digital services", any service provided via the internet or an electronic 4 network that is delivered to the consumer through the use of electronic devices; 5 (2) "Electronic device", any cell phone, smart phone, or tablet used by 6 consumers connected to a wireless telephone service; 7 (3) "Mobile application", third-party software developed specifically for use on 8 electronic devices. 9 2. Any provider of a mobile application on an electronic device connected to a 10 wireless telephone service that uses a subscription model that relies on automatic 11 renewal or continuous service on its mobile application shall provide its customers an 12 option to cancel such subscription service through such mobile application. 13 3. Any mobile application that provides a subscription model that relies on 14 automatic renewal shall post in a clear and conspicuous format a direct link or button 15 where a consumer can terminate the automatic renewal subscription model. 16 4. A violation of this section constitutes a violation of the Missouri 17 Merchandising Practices Act, sections 407.005 to 407.145.
EXPLANATION — Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law. Matter in bold-face type in the above bill is proposed language. HB 3333 2
18 5. The attorney general shall enforce the provisions of this section and shall 19 bring necessary actions for violations of this section. The attorney general shall have the 20 authority to promulgate all rules necessary for the administration and enforcement of 21 the provisions of this section. Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in 22 section 536.010, that is created under the authority delegated in this section shall 23 become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the provisions of chapter 24 536 and, if applicable, section 536.028. This section and chapter 536 are nonseverable 25 and if any of the powers vested with the general assembly pursuant to chapter 536 to 26 review, to delay the effective date, or to disapprove and annul a rule are subsequently 27 held unconstitutional, then the grant of rulemaking authority and any rule proposed or 28 adopted after August 28, 2026, shall be invalid and void. ✔
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