Attorney General Marshall Urges Congress to Add Women’s Sports Protections to College Sports Bill
For Immediate Release:
September 24, 2026
For press inquiries only, contact:
Amanda Priest (334) 322-5694
William Califf (334) 604-3230
(Montgomery, Ala) – Attorney General Steve Marshall submitted a letter urging House and Senate leadership to support legislative language in an amendment to S.4668, the Protect College Sports Act of 2026, that protects the privacy, safety, and opportunities for women student-athletes. The letter was co-led by Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch and Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill.
“In Alabama, we will not apologize for protecting opportunities that our female athletes have earned. Yet, the inclusion of this language in the Protect College Sports Act is unfortunately necessary to fix the culture of college sports and ensure that only women compete in women’s sports,” stated Attorney General Marshall.
In the letter, the Attorneys General write, “Republican State Attorneys General have fought tirelessly to close all loopholes that allow men to participate in women’s sports, and we have prevailed in the courts. Twenty-seven states currently have laws that prohibit males from playing on women’s sports teams. It would be a grave disservice to the people of those states if we do not make clear that they, through their legislatures, remain empowered to enact and enforce such laws.”
The Attorneys General continue, “To protect college sports, you have to protect women’s sports. As Attorneys General, we have vigorously defended fairness in women’s sports and have successfully stood up for women’s opportunities, privacy, and safety. We understand this is a challenging problem, and we ask that you speak clearly to ensure that we can continue to enforce state laws that prohibit biological males from competing in female sports.”
Along with Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana, Attorneys General from the following States joined the letter: Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Montana, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, and Utah.
-30-
Legal Disclaimer:
EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
