Missouri TCPA and telemarketing law
Missouri has its own telemarketing statute with a private right of action.
| Statute | Mo. Rev. Stat. §§ 407.1095 to 407.1110; Mo. Rev. Stat. §§ 407.1070 to 407.1085 | ↗ |
| Consent standard | No state-specific consent standard | ↗ |
| Stricter than federal | No | ↗ |
| Private right of action | Yes | ↗ |
| Statutory damages | $5,000 / violation | ↗ |
| Covers text messages | Yes | ↗ |
| Cure period | Not yet verified |
Missouri's No-Call law, RSMo 407.1095 to 407.1110, bars telephone solicitations to residential subscribers who have joined the state no-call list, and it defines a solicitation to include voice calls, faxes, SMS and MMS messages. Callers must identify themselves at the start and may not block caller ID. A separate telemarketing law, RSMo 407.1070 to 407.1085, requires sales disclosures and limits calls to 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Neither law sets its own consent requirement; prior express invitation or permission only takes a communication outside the no-call ban.
A person who receives more than one violating solicitation from the same caller within 12 months can sue for an injunction and for actual loss or up to $5,000 per knowing violation, whichever is greater. The Attorney General can seek civil penalties of up to $5,000 per knowing violation.
Source: Mo. Rev. Stat. §§ 407.1095 to 407.1110; Mo. Rev. Stat. §§ 407.1070 to 407.1085 ↗