Introduced

SB 251 - This act prohibits the making of automated phone calls for political campaign purposes to the home phone lines of Missouri residents except when the resident authorizes such calls.

The act also prohibits political phone calls from a live operator to home phone lines after 9 p.m. and prior to 7 a.m.

Violators of this act may be subject to a civil penalty up to $5,000 per violation. Individuals who receive more than one telephone call from the same entity in any twelve-month period in violation of this act may bring action to cease the calls and recover actual monetary loss or damages. A two-year statute of limitations exists on bringing suit for violations of this act.

ERIKA JAQUES


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