SR 124 — A resolution to recognize May 2026 as Treatment Court Month.

SR-124,MICHIGAN As Adopted by Senate, May 20, 2026 SENATE RESOLUTIONSenate NO.Resolution No.

124 Offered by Senators Wojno, Outman, McCann, Damoose, Hertel, Bellino, Klinefelt, Johnson, Victory, Irwin, Cavanagh, Chang, Geiss and Lauwers offeredA RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE MAY 2026 AS TREATMENT COURT MONTH WHEREAS,TreatmentcourtsarethecornerstoneofjusticereformintheUnited States and are recognized as the followingmost resolution:successful and effective justice system intervention in our nation’s history;

Aand resolutionWHEREAS, toThere recognizeare Maymore 2026than as4,200 Treatmenttreatment Courtcourts Month.nationwide, including Michigan’s 209 treatment courts, which together have helped restore hope, strengthen families, and improve outcomes for more than 1.5 million individuals;

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and Whereas,WHEREAS, Treatment courts fosterexemplify strongthe community-basedbelief partnershipsthat byrecovery bringingis togetherpossible, judges,accountability prosecutors,leads defenseto attorneys,transformation, treatment and rehabilitationwhen professionals,one lawperson enforcement,rises communityout supervisionof personnel,substance researchers,use educators, and communitycrime, leadersfamilies whogrow sharestronger, acommunities commitmentheal, toand accountability,we recovery,all andrise; healing;

andnow, Whereas,therefore, Itbe alsoit improvesRESOLVED publicBY safetyTHE andSENATE, promotesThat long-termthe stabilitymembers byof increasingthis educationallegislative attainment,body employment,recognize housingMay and2026 financialas security,Treatment supportingCourt familyMonth. reunification, reducing foster care placements, and improving maternal and infant health outcomes;

andAdopted Whereas,by Treatment courts exemplify the beliefSenate, thatMay recovery20, is2026. possible, accountability leads to transformation, and when one person rises out of substance use and crime, families grow stronger, communities heal, and we all rise;

now,Secretary therefore,of be it Resolved by the Senate,Senate That the members of this legislative body recognize May 2026 as Treatment Court Month.

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