ATLANTA (August 2, 2024) – Yesterday, Sen. Greg Dolezal (R–Cumming) was appointed Chairman of the Georgia Senate Special Committee on the Protection of Women’s Sports.
“As the father of three daughters, I have a firsthand understanding of how important it is to maintain the sanctity of women’s sports,” said Sen. Greg Dolezal. “Biological males competing in women’s sports presents a clear and present danger to the physical safety of the athletes and the integrity of women’s athletics. I want to thank Lt. Governor Burt Jones for his efforts to protect women’s sports, and I look forward to working with my colleagues on the committee to ensure Georgia’s female athletes are allowed to participate in fair and competitive athletics.”
“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
Sen. Greg Dolezal serves as Chairman for the Senate Committee on Transportation. He represents the 27th Senate District, which includes a large part of Forsyth County. He may be reached by phone at 404.656.0040 or via email at greg.dolezal@senate.ga.gov