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Georgia House approves bill limiting participation in women’s sports, setting restroom and overnight rules
Summary
After an hour of contentious debate, the Georgia House passed House Bill 267, known as the Riley Gaines Act, which restricts participation in female-designated sports to persons designated female at birth, requires separate restrooms and locker rooms for males and females, and sets procedures for overnight accommodations and enforcement.
The Georgia House of Representatives on Feb. 27 passed House Bill 267, commonly called the Riley Gaines Act, 102–54, after extended debate over protections for female athletes, restroom and locker-room policies, and how the state defines sex in law.
Supporters said the legislation protects fairness and safety in girls’ and women’s athletics and preserves private facilities; opponents called it discriminatory against transgender and intersex people and warned it would harm vulnerable students and invite litigation.
Representative Philip M. Bonner, sponsor and chairman who presented the bill, said the measure "recognizes the biological differences between male and female" and seeks to protect women's competitive opportunities, privacy and safety. He told colleagues the bill codifies policies already used…
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