Allows businesses to register for the no-call list

HB 2353 allows businesses in Missouri to register for a state no-call list, giving them the same protection against unwanted telephone solicitations as residential phone users. The bill requires the Attorney General to create and maintain a database of phone numbers where businesses have objected to receiving sales calls, ensuring that solicitors cannot call these numbers without permission. To implement this, the Attorney General must establish rules for how businesses and individuals can join or leave the list, how solicitors can access the database to avoid prohibited calls, and how the program will be funded. The legislation also mandates that callers identify themselves and prohibits blocking caller ID, while the Attorney General will distribute educational materials to help consumers understand their rights.