"Caller ID Anti-Spoofing Act" introduced in Missouri State House

On December 16, 2024, Missouri state representative Mitch Biggs (R-La Russell) introduced H.B. 564 to create the Caller ID Anti-Spoofing Act to punish fraudulent actors for making spoofed spam/scam calls:

  • The first offense would be a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by up to a year in jail and/or a $2,000 fine.
  • All subsequent offenses would be Class E felonies, punishable by up to 4 years prison and a $10,000 fine.
  • Recipients of calls made with spoofed numbers may also sue for up to $5,000 per call.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB564&year=2025&code=R

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