KY HB 232
died on adjournmentAN ACT relating to the protection of minors on digital platforms.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did KY HB 232 pass?
No. KY HB 232 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-15): to Small Business & Information Technology (H)
What is KY HB 232 about?
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.
Who sponsors KY HB 232?
A. Moore is the primary sponsor of KY HB 232.
Description
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.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-08
- Latest action
- 2026-01-15 — to Small Business & Information Technology (H)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- A. Mooreprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-15
to Small Business & Information Technology (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-08
to Committee on Committees (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-08
introduced in House
introduction
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Related bills
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