HB227

AN ACT relating to addictive online platforms.

Chamber Passed·3/10/26

Kentucky HB227 regulates addictive online platforms by requiring age verification for users under 18 and limiting certain features for minors.

Kentucky HB227 introduces regulations on addictive online platforms, specifically targeting AI companion platforms and social media platforms. The bill mandates that these platforms require account applicants to provide their birth date. If a platform determines with 80% confidence that an account holder is over 16, they can treat the user as an adult. Otherwise, the user is treated as a child, requiring verifiable parental consent. The bill prohibits these platforms from presenting addictive features or profile-based paid commercial advertising to children.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 96–0 · Mar 10
Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House: Veto Override RCS# 219

96 Yea

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0 Nay

4 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 18

12:00 PM

House Committee On Small Business And Information Technology

History

Apr 1

Senate

taken from Judiciary (S)

Apr 1

Senate

2nd reading

Apr 1

Senate

returned to Judiciary (S)