FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, August 7, 2024

ATLANTA |Today, Lt. Governor Burt Jones announced the first meeting of the Georgia Senate Special Committee on the Protection of Women’s Sports.

“Last week, I created the Senate Special Committee on the Protection of Women’s Sports, and I am happy to announce that the first meeting will be held on August 27th,” said Lt. Governor Burt Jones. “I want to thank Chairman Greg Dolezal for prioritizing this committee and setting a hearing this month. As the ongoing Olympic games demonstrate, women athletes make outstanding contributions to the sports landscape around the world, and they must be given a fair opportunity to compete and shine. As a state, we must do all we can to see that women’s sports and their rights are not threatened. I look forward to this committee’s first hearing and reviewing its findings.”

Meeting Information

WHAT: Georgia Senate Special Committee on the Protection of Women’s Sports Committee Meeting

WHEN: Tuesday, August 27th at 9:00am

WHEN/WHERE:

Georgia State Capitol

206 Washington Street

Room 450

Atlanta, GA 30334

AGENDA: TBD/announced at a later date

Contact

Policy and Communications Director Ines Owens

[email protected]