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SB 82 — AN ACT relating to consumer protection.
Last action — to Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S)
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 117 to define "candidate," "deplatform," "social media platform," and "user" and limit the power of social media platforms to remove candidates during elections; create fine for wrongful deplatforming; create a new section of KRS Chapter 367 to define terms; require that social media platforms share their requirements for deplatforming and provide an opt-out option for shadow banning and algorithm use; require antitrust measures to be taken if shadow banning practices are not in line with requirements; create a new section of KRS Chapter 367 providing limitations on any entity on the antitrust violator vendor list, providing how entities are placed on the antitrust violator vendor list, and providing how hearings and enforcement are to be executed for entities and affiliated parties; amend KRS 367.150 to place maintenance and duties relating to antitrust violator vendor list under the Department of Law.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Action History
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to Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S)
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to Committee on Committees (S)
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introduced in Senate
Sponsors
- Phillip Wheeler · Primary
- Robby Mills · Primary
- A. Southworth · Primary
- Mike Wilson · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 134 not signed on
Sponsors (4)
- Phillip Wheeler Republican
- Robby Mills Republican
- A. Southworth
- Mike Wilson Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (134)
134 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 134 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 82 do?
- Create a new section of KRS Chapter 117 to define "candidate," "deplatform," "social media platform," and "user" and limit the power of social media platforms to remove candidates during elections; create fine for wrongful deplatforming; create a new section of KRS Chapter 367 to define terms; require that social media platforms share their requirements for deplatforming and provide an opt-out option for shadow banning and algorithm use; require antitrust measures to be taken if shadow banning practices are not in line with requirements; create a new section of KRS Chapter 367 providing limitations on any entity on the antitrust violator vendor list, providing how entities are placed on the antitrust violator vendor list, and providing how hearings and enforcement are to be executed for entities and affiliated parties; amend KRS 367.150 to place maintenance and duties relating to antitrust violator vendor list under the Department of Law.
- Who sponsors SB 82?
- SB 82 is sponsored by Phillip Wheeler (Republican), Robby Mills (Republican), A. Southworth, and Mike Wilson (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 82?
- This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 82?
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