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Introduced January 7, 2026

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2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to addictive online platforms.

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.

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This bill would set new rules for AI companion apps and social media platforms to better protect children online, including stronger age verification and a ban on keeping accounts for minors without a parent's verified consent. It targets platform features designed to be addictive and data collection practices considered predatory. Parents or children harmed by violations could sue directly, and the Attorney General could also take enforcement action. Who it may affect: children and minors who use social media or AI companion apps, and their parents or guardians.

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Legislative History

Jan 7, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 7, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 14, 2026 · House
To Small Business & Information Technology (H)
Feb 18, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar With Committee Substitute (1)
Feb 19, 2026 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Feb 24, 2026 · House
Floor Amendment (1) Filed To Committee Substitute (clerical)
Mar 4, 2026 · House
Floor Amendment (2) Filed To Committee Substitute (clerical)
Mar 4, 2026 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Thursday, March 05 2026 (clerical)
Mar 9, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 96-0 With Committee Substitute (1) And Floor Amendments (1) And (6)
Yea: 96
Nay: 0
Absent: 4
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Matt Lockett

Representative · House District 039

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Jennifer Henson Decker

Representative · House District 058

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Shane Baker

Representative · House District 085

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Kimberly Banta

Representative · House District 063

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Randy Bridges

Representative · House District 003

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George Brown

Representative · House District 077

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Emily Callaway

Representative · House District 037

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Josh Calloway

Representative · House District 010

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Beverly Chester-Burton

Representative · House District 044

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Steven Doan

Representative · House District 069

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Ryan Dotson

Representative · House District 073

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Daniel Elliott

Representative · House District 054

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Patrick Flannery

Representative · House District 096

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Ken Fleming

Representative · House District 048

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Chris Fugate

Representative · House District 084

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Deanna Frazier Gordon

Representative · House District 081

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Daniel Grossberg

Representative · House District 030

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John Hodgson

Representative · House District 036

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Thomas Huff

Representative · House District 049

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Mary Imes

Representative · House District 005

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Candy Massaroni

Representative · House District 050

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Kimberly Moser

Representative · House District 064

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Jason Nemes

Representative · House District 033

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Marianne Proctor

Representative · House District 060

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Felicia Rabourn

Representative · House District 047

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T.J. Roberts

Representative · House District 066

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Nancy Tate

Representative · House District 027

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Walker Thomas

Representative · House District 008

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