Law note · Kentucky
HB 227, addictive online platforms and minor protections
cite House Bill No. 227 (2026 Regular Session), died in Senate committee
stage PROPOSED draft date not recorded
reviewed 2026-07-15
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.
Primary source: official Kentucky Legislature bill text and vote history