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SR 103

A resolution to designate April 2026 as Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Kevin Hertel

Michigan designates April 2026 as Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month to increase public recognition and support for affected individuals.

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Bill Summary · SR 103

Legislative bill overview

SR 103 is a commemorative resolution designating April 2026 as Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month in Michigan. The resolution recognizes and raises public awareness about individuals living with limb loss and limb differences through official state designation.

Why is this important

Awareness designations help educate the public about underrepresented health conditions and communities, potentially reducing stigma and encouraging support for affected individuals and organizations. Such resolutions can facilitate advocacy efforts, fundraising, and policy discussions related to prosthetics accessibility, rehabilitation services, and employment accommodations for people with limb differences.

Potential points of contention

  • Limited tangible impact: Symbolic resolutions do not allocate funding or mandate services, so their practical benefit beyond awareness-raising may be questioned
  • Resource allocation priorities: Some may argue legislative time spent on commemorative resolutions could focus on substantive policy addressing healthcare access or disability services
  • Selective designation concerns: Questions about why certain health conditions receive awareness months while others do not, and whether this creates a hierarchy of recognized conditions

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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