Georgia propose SEC ban on transfers dismissed for assault/domestic violence

Published May. 26, 2015 5:10 p.m. ET

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Following the Jonathan Taylor incident over the spring, in which Alabama accepted a former Georgia Bulldog following his dismissal from the program due to an alleged domestic assault only to see Taylor once again charged while a member of the Crimson Tide, Georgia Athletic Director Greg McGarity is seeking change to the league's rules.

According to the Athens Banner-Herald, McGarity and UGA are proposing new legislation in which athletes could not transfer to an SEC school if they had been disciplined for "serious misconduct" by a school or athletic department while enrolled at another college.

Sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking, dating violence or other forms of physical violence would be considered serious misconduct.

However, the legislation would not necessarily ban all such transfers, as the legislation includes the ability for schools to receive waivers around the rule if the SEC Executive Committee agrees to a transfer situation.

Bret Bielema had his own eloquent thoughts on taking players with a history of possible domestic violence when asked today at the SEC Meetings in Destin, Florida:

Perhaps there is no easy answer to this complicated issue, as discussed by Teddy Mitrosilis of FOX Sports back in early April.

(h/t Athens Banner-Herald)