Missouri’s no-call list laws could could become more strict under a new bill that would increase fines for those who knowingly call individuals registered under the no-call list.
House Bill 523, which was heard before the General Laws committee Wednesday night, would increase current penalties by up to $5,000 per violation.
The bill would create a minimum fine, with increasing severity for each following violation, as follows:
- First offense: minimum of $2,500 and maximum of $5,000.
- Second offense: minimum of $5,000 and maximum of $10,000.
- Third offense: minimum $7,500 and maximum of $15,000.
The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Shane Roden, R-Cedar Hill, said the idea for the bill came after hearing a complaint from a constituent about the number of cold calls she received despite being on the no-call list. While the companies would receive fines, they didn’t seem to be deterred from making more calls, he said.
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