26RS HB 232

House Bill 232

Actions

Last Action	01/08/26: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to the protection of minors on digital platforms.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Bill Request Number	1118
Sponsor	A. Moore
Summary of Original Version	Create new sections of KRS Chapter 367 to define terms; prohibit social media platforms from providing minors an addictive feed and sending push notifications to minors between the hours of midnight and 6 a.m. without permission from a parent or legal guardian; require social media platforms to determine a user's age upon account creation and establish guidelines for handling the information; require social media platforms to develop and implement a proactive strategy to prevent a minor from exposure to harmful material; grant enforcement power to the Office of the Attorney General and provide a private right of action to parents and legal guardians; provide that the Act may be cited as the Youth Online Safety Act, include severability clause. EFFECTIVE January 1, 2027.
Index Headings of Original Version	Civil Actions - Protection of minors, social media platforms, content, consent Telecommunications - Protection of minors, social media platforms Communications - Protection of minors, social media platforms Information Technology - Protection of minors, social media platforms Internet, Access And Infrastructure - Protection of minors, social media platforms Technology - Protection of minors, social media platforms Attorney General - Protection of minors, social media platforms, enforcement Children And Minors - Protection of minors, social media platforms Consumer Protection - Protection of minors, social media platforms Data Protection - Protection of minors, social media platforms, personal information, age verification Effective Dates, Delayed - Protection of minors, social media platforms, January 1, 2027 Parental Rights - Protection of minors, social media platforms, consent Short Titles And Popular Names - Youth Online Safety Act Trade Practices And Retailing - Protection of minors, social media platforms