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AI Summary
This bill establishes requirements to protect minors from addictive online platforms, including social media and AI companion platforms, and mandates parental consent for minors' accounts.
Business Impact
If you operate AI companion platforms or social media in Kentucky, you must enhance age verification and obtain parental consent for child accounts or face legal action.
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Introduced
— Filed in the legislature; not yet heard in committee
In Committee
— Assigned to and being reviewed by a legislative committee
Passed
— Approved by one or both chambers; awaiting further action
Signed / Enacted
— Signed into law by the governor; may or may not be in effect yet
Dead / Vetoed
— Vetoed, failed to pass, or session expired without action
Unknown
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What This Means
Kentucky's HB 227 aims to regulate online platforms, including social media and AI companion platforms, by implementing stricter age verification and parental consent requirements for minors. The bill seeks to protect minors from addictive features.
Key Provisions
- Establishes requirements for age verification on online platforms, including social media and AI companion platforms.
- Prohibits maintaining accounts for minors without verifiable parental consent.
- Creates a private right of action for violations.
- Authorizes the Attorney General to enforce compliance.
- Defines terms related to addictive features.
Latest Legislative Action
returned to Judiciary (S)
Bill Sponsors (showing 5 of 28)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| B. Chester-Burton | Primary |
| C. Fugate | Primary |
| C. Massaroni | Primary |
| D. Elliott | Primary |
| D. Gordon | Primary |
Compliance Checklist
Refine age verification processes
Who: AI companion and social media platforms
Penalty: Legal action for non-compliance
Who: AI companion and social media platforms
Penalty: Legal action for non-compliance
Obtain verifiable parental consent for child accounts
Who: AI companion and social media platforms
Penalty: Legal action for non-compliance
Who: AI companion and social media platforms
Penalty: Legal action for non-compliance
Related & Companion Bills
Full Legal Analysis
HB 227 introduces new sections to KRS Chapter 367, focusing on the protection of minors from online platforms, including social media and AI companion platforms, that employ addictive features. The bill requires these platforms to refine their age verification processes and obtain verifiable parental consent for minors' accounts.
Official Source
Official Bill Text
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