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Kentucky
HB 227, addictive online platforms and minor protections
House Bill No. 227 (2026 Regular Session), died in Senate committee
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Proposed: draft date not recorded.
A social media and minors rule binding private bodies.
As of 2 September 2026.
What this law does
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Would require social media and AI companion platforms to estimate user age, place users under 15 into default child safety settings and disable addictive features such as autoplay absent parental consent, and give parents account monitoring tools. Passed the House 96 to 0 on March 9, 2026, received two readings in the Senate, but died in the Senate Judiciary Committee when the 2026 session ended in April.
If you get it wrong
Criminal exposureNo
Private right of actionNo
Penalty structure
As passed by the House (96-0, March 9, 2026, incorporating House Floor Amendment 6), the bill would have amended KRS 367.3627 to give the Attorney General exclusive enforcement authority; a civil penalty of up to $7,500 applies only to a continued violation after a 30-day cure notice, or a breach of a written cure statement. The bill died in the Senate Judiciary Committee in April 2026 without a vote, so this reflects the last text the House acted on rather than an enacted amount.
- Rule
- Per violation only
- As of
- 2 September 2026
- Currency
- USD
- Per violation unit
- Violation
- Per violation amount
- 7,500
Who enforces it
Enforcement body
Kentucky Attorney General
What it reaches
Age threshold
15
Covered services
Social media platforms and AI companion chatbot platforms.
Obligation class
Age verification, Design code
Verification methods
Self declaration, Parental consent
When LexLint raises it
operates_social_platform
Read the law
official Kentucky Legislature bill text and vote history
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