Attorney General, State Legislation - Missouri

SCS/SBs 712 & 882 - This act allows a consumer to request that a "security freeze" be placed on his or her credit report, which prohibits credit reporting agencies from releasing the consumer's credit report or credit score without specific authorization from the consumer. Credit reporting agencies are directed to place a freeze on any consumer's credit report within five days of the receipt of such a request. The reporting agency must notify the consumer in writing within ten days of enacting the security freeze and must provide instructions for removing or temporarily lifting the freeze. No fee may be charged by a credit reporting agency for a consumer's first security freeze request, but a fee up to $10 may be charged for any subsequent freeze request made by the same consumer. Credit reporting agencies may issue credit reports subject to a freeze in certain circumstances that include: when requested or authorized by the consumer, pursuant to a court order, during times when the [...]

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SCS/SBs 840 & 857 - The act expands eligibility on the state's no-call list to include personal cell phone numbers. Current law prohibits certain types of telephone solicitations to persons on the no-call list. This act additionally prohibits these same types of solicitations via faxing, graphic imaging, or data communication (which includes text messaging). The act also adds automated phone calls to the types of calls prohibited to individuals who sign up on the no-call list. Certain automated calls are exempt, which are calls: • that a person has given permission to receive; • relating to a recent or current business or personal relationship; • that are preceded by a live operator who announces the automated message; • from a public safety agency or other entity notifying a person of an emergency;• from a telecommunications company or its directory publisher affiliates made solely to verify the delivery of products or services provided at no charge to the individual [...]

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SCS/SB 1183 - This act modifies the membership on the Missouri Housing Development Commission. The membership of the commission is increased from 10 members to 13 members. Instead of selecting 6 members, the governor shall select 9 members. The act specifically provides that no statewide officeholder shall be an officer of the commission. The Governor shall appoint one member from each of the nine congressional districts. The act also provides that the commission shall adopt a code of conduct which shall govern the conduct of its members. The code of conduct shall, in addition to other ethical matters, address conflict of interest issues. The commission shall also establish conflict of interest rules which require public disclosure of financial arrangements between the commissioners and housing developers. Under this act, any employee of the commission shall be prohibited from employment, consultation, or representation with a developer or any entity that is associated with any [...]

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