Lt. Governor Jones Announces New Georgia Senate Special Committee

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, August 1, 2024

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

“My priority is to ensure that female athletes across Georgia have the right to compete on a fair and level playing field, and I will not waver on this effort,” said Lt. Governor Burt Jones. “We will not stand idly by while radical politicians, athletic associations, schools and higher education institutions push policies threatening this right. I created this committee to investigate policies athletic associations, schools, colleges, and universities have implemented regarding the protection of women’s sports. I look forward to working with Chairman Dolezal and all appointees to ensure that in Georgia, female athletes have the opportunity to compete solely against other women, at all levels.”

The Georgia Senate Special Committee on the Protection of Women’s Sports was created pursuant to Senate Resolution 4 and will stand abolished on December 15, 2024. The following members of the Georgia Senate will serve on this committee:

Senator Greg Dolezal (R – Cumming), will serve as Chairman

Senator Jason Anavitarte (R – Dallas), Senate Majority Caucus Chairman

Senator Clint Dixon (R – Buford), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Education and Youth

Senator Bo Hatchett (R – Cornelia), Governor’s Floor Leader

Senator Billy Hickman (R – Statesboro), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Higher Education

Senator Freddie Powell Sims (D – Dawson)

Senator Sheikh Rahman (D – Lawrenceville)

Senator Blake Tillery (R – Vidalia), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee