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HB 227

BillStateKYHouse
AN ACT relating to addictive online platforms.
About This Bill
Latest Action · Apr 1, 2026
returned to Judiciary (S)
Session
2026RS
Introduced
Jan 7, 2026
Primary Sponsor
M. Lockett· primary

Summary

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Create new sections of KRS Chapter 367 to establish requirements to protect minors from AI companion platforms and social media platforms using addictive features and predatory data collection; define terms; require AI companion platforms and social media platforms to refine their age verification for users; prohibit AI companion platforms or social media platforms from maintaining accounts for children without verifiable parental consent; create a private right of action for violations by AI companion platforms or social media platforms; authorize the Attorney General to enforce violations.

Subjects

Attorney GeneralChildren And MinorsCivil ActionsCommunicationsConsumer ProtectionData ProtectionInternet, Access And InfrastructureTechnology

Co-sponsors (27)

J. Decker · primary
S. Baker · primary
K. Banta · primary
R. Bridges · primary
G. Brown Jr. · primary
E. Callaway · primary
J. Calloway · primary
B. Chester-Burton · primary
S. Doan · primary
R. Dotson · primary
D. Elliott · primary
P. Flannery · primary
K. Fleming · primary
C. Fugate · primary
D. Gordon · primary
D. Grossberg · primary
J. Hodgson · primary
T. Huff · primary
M. Imes · primary
C. Massaroni · primary
K. Moser · primary
J. Nemes · primary
M. Proctor · primary
F. Rabourn · primary
T. Roberts · primary
N. Tate · primary
W. Thomas · primary

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