26RS HB 227

House Bill 227

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Last Action	01/07/26: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to addictive online platforms.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Bill Request Number	873
Sponsors	M. Lockett, J. Decker, S. Baker, R. Bridges, E. Callaway, J. Calloway, R. Dotson, J. Hodgson, M. Imes, C. Massaroni, M. Proctor, N. Tate
Summary of Original Version	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.
Index Headings of Original Version	Attorney General - Social media and AI companion platforms, addictive features, age verification, enforcement Children And Minors - Social media and AI companion platforms, addictive features, age verification Civil Actions - Social media and AI companion platforms, addictive features, age verification Communications - Social media and AI companion platforms, addictive features, age verification Consumer Protection - Social media and AI companion platforms, addictive features, age verification Data Protection - Social media and AI companion platforms, addictive features, age verification Internet, Access And Infrastructure - Social media and AI companion platforms, addictive features, age verification Technology - Social media and AI companion platforms, addictive features, age verification