STATE BILLKY HB 227ENGROSSED

AN ACT relating to addictive online platforms.

Commonwealth of Kentucky

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.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Mar 10, 2026
247 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
KY HB 227 · EngrossedMar 10

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Bill details

Last action
returned to Judiciary (S) · Apr 1, 2026
Pending committee
Judiciary

Sponsors

MLMatt LockettRepresentative · Republican · HD-039Primary sponsor
JHJennifer Henson DeckerRepresentative · Republican · HD-058
SBShane BakerRepresentative · Republican · HD-085
KBKimberly BantaRepresentative · Republican · HD-063
RBRandy BridgesRepresentative · Republican · HD-003
GBGeorge BrownRepresentative · Democrat · HD-077
ECEmily CallawayRepresentative · Republican · HD-037
JCJosh CallowayRepresentative · Republican · HD-010
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BCBeverly Chester-BurtonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-044
SDSteven DoanRepresentative · Republican · HD-069
RDRyan DotsonRepresentative · Republican · HD-073
DEDaniel ElliottRepresentative · Republican · HD-054
PFPatrick FlanneryRepresentative · Republican · HD-096
KFKen FlemingRepresentative · Republican · HD-048
CFChris FugateRepresentative · Republican · HD-084
DFDeanna Frazier GordonRepresentative · Republican · HD-081
DGDaniel GrossbergRepresentative · Democrat · HD-030
JHJohn HodgsonRepresentative · Republican · HD-036
THThomas HuffRepresentative · Republican · HD-049
MIMary ImesRepresentative · Republican · HD-005
CMCandy MassaroniRepresentative · Republican · HD-050
KMKimberly MoserRepresentative · Republican · HD-064
JNJason NemesRepresentative · Republican · HD-033
MPMarianne ProctorRepresentative · Republican · HD-060
FRFelicia RabournRepresentative · Republican · HD-047
TRT.J. RobertsRepresentative · Republican · HD-066
NTNancy TateRepresentative · Republican · HD-027
WTWalker ThomasRepresentative · Republican · HD-008

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 1, 2026returned to Judiciary (S)Senate
Apr 1, 20262nd readingSenate
Apr 1, 2026taken from Judiciary (S)Senate
Mar 31, 2026returned to Judiciary (S)Senate
Mar 31, 20261st readingSenate
Mar 31, 2026taken from Judiciary (S)Senate
Mar 16, 2026to Judiciary (S)Senate
Mar 10, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)Senate
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Mar 10, 2026received in SenateSenate
Mar 9, 20263rd reading, passed 96-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and floor amendments (1) and (6)House
Mar 9, 2026floor amendment (9) filed to Committee SubstituteHouse
Mar 6, 2026floor amendment (8) filed to Committee SubstituteHouse
Mar 5, 2026floor amendments (3), (4), (5), (6) and (7) filed to Committee SubstituteHouse
Mar 4, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 05 2026House
Mar 4, 2026floor amendment (2) filed to Committee SubstituteHouse
Feb 24, 2026floor amendment (1) filed to Committee SubstituteHouse
Feb 19, 20262nd reading, to RulesHouse
Feb 18, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)House
Jan 14, 2026to Small Business & Information Technology (H)House
Jan 7, 2026to Committee on Committees (H)House
Jan 7, 2026introduced in HouseHouse

Recorded vote

House: Veto Override RCS# 219Mar 9, 2026 · House · 96 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Attorney General
  • Children and Minors
  • Civil Actions
  • Communications
  • Consumer Protection
  • Data Protection
  • Internet, Access And Infrastructure
  • Technology

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