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HB 232 KY
Introduced

AN ACT relating to the protection of minors on digital platforms.

KY · session 2026RS · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 8, 2026

Latest action (Jan 15, 2026) to Small Business & Information Technology (H)

Summary

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 367 to define terms; prohibit social media platforms from providing minors an addictive feed and sending push notifications to minors between the hours of midnight and 6 a.m. without permission from a parent or legal guardian; require social media platforms to determine a user's age upon account creation and establish guidelines for handling the information; require social media platforms to develop and implement a proactive strategy to prevent a minor from exposure to harmful material; grant enforcement power to the Office of the Attorney General and provide a private right of action to parents and legal guardians; provide that the Act may be cited as the Youth Online Safety Act, include severability clause. EFFECTIVE January 1, 2027.

Sponsor (1)

Action history (3)

  1. Jan 8, 2026 introduced in House · lower
  2. Jan 8, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
  3. Jan 15, 2026 to Small Business & Information Technology (H) · lower
Subjects
Attorney GeneralChildren And MinorsCivil ActionsCommunicationsConsumer ProtectionData ProtectionEffective Dates, DelayedInformation TechnologyInternet, Access And InfrastructureParental RightsShort Titles And Popular NamesTechnologyTelecommunicationsTrade Practices And Retailing

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