HB 997 -- Telemarketing No-Call List

Sponsor:  Zimmerman

This bill expands the No-Call List to include cell phone and fax
numbers and text messaging communications in forms that may be
restricted through the use of the No-Call List.  Exceptions to
the general prohibition on telephone solicitations to those on
the No-Call List are calls made with the subscriber's permission,
personal calls, calls based on a current established business
relationship, and entities that are tax exempt under Chapter
501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code.

The bill prohibits the use of an automatic dialing announcing
device unless the device has a disconnect feature.  The device
cannot be used to call a residential subscriber who is on the
No-Call List.  If this general prohibition on using automated
dialing announcing devices to contact individuals on the No-Call
List is ruled invalid for any reason, automated dialing
announcing devices may be used to contact individuals on the No-
Call List who give permission to be contacted, by schools who are
contacting parents, by employers contacting employees about work
schedules, for personal calls, and for business calls where the
parties have a current business relationship.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated July 25, 2007 at 11:21 am