The Kansas Age-Appropriate Design Code Act introduces regulations aimed at protecting minors from harmful online practices and ensuring their personal data is safeguarded. It defines key terms such as "covered business," "covered minor," and "algorithmic recommendation system," and places responsibilities on businesses to assess the risk of their designs promoting compulsive use among minors. High-risk data practices are prohibited unless explicitly requested by an adult consumer, and businesses must provide safer alternatives by default if their designs pose foreseeable risks. The act also mandates specific privacy settings for minors, including disabling algorithmic recommendations and location sharing, and requires businesses to document their assessments and submit them to an independent auditor annually.

Additionally, the bill establishes the Kansas Stopping Likeness Abuse by Nonconsensual Digital Replicas Act, which protects individuals' digital likenesses from unauthorized replication, emphasizing the need for consent. It outlines the responsibilities of developers and individuals engaging in digital replication without consent, making them liable for civil actions. The bill also includes provisions for chatbot providers, regulating the processing of personal data and chat logs, and ensuring users are informed they are interacting with a chatbot. The attorney general is empowered to adopt necessary regulations, and the act is set to take effect on January 1, 2027.