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HB227Introduced in the House

AN ACT relating to addictive online platforms.

EngrossedSenate Judiciary

Introduced by Matt Lockett, District 39

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

returned to Judiciary (S)

April 1, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House: Veto Override RCS# 219 · March 9, 2026

96

Yes

0

No

4

Absent or Not Voting

100 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Steven Rudy1Absent
Kimberly Holloway2Yes
Randy Bridges3Yes
Wade Williams4Yes
Mary Imes5Yes
Chris Freeland6Yes
Suzanne Miles7Yes
Walker Thomas8Yes
Myron Dossett9Yes
Josh Calloway10Yes

Bill history

  1. introduced in House

  2. to Committee on Committees (H)

  3. to Small Business & Information Technology (H)

  4. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

  5. 2nd reading, to Rules

  6. floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute

  7. floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute

  8. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 05 2026

  9. floor amendments (3), (4), (5), (6) and (7) filed to Committee Substitute

  10. floor amendment (8) filed to Committee Substitute

  11. floor amendment (9) filed to Committee Substitute

  12. 3rd reading, passed 96-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and floor amendments (1) and (6)

  13. received in Senate

  14. to Committee on Committees (S)

  15. to Judiciary (S)

  16. taken from Judiciary (S)

  17. 1st reading

  18. returned to Judiciary (S)

  19. taken from Judiciary (S)

  20. 2nd reading

  21. returned to Judiciary (S)

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