The resolution confirms the decision made by the Claims Commissioner regarding a compensation award for Maceo Streater, who filed a claim against the state for wrongful incarceration. The Claims Commissioner has determined that Streater is entitled to a compensation amount of $5,752,798.00, which will be disbursed from the adjudicated claims account of the General Fund.

This resolution, designated as Senate Joint Resolution No. 7, was introduced during the February Session of 2026 and has been referred to the Judiciary Committee for further consideration. The confirmation of this compensation award underscores the state's acknowledgment of the wrongful nature of Streater's incarceration and the financial responsibility to rectify the injustice he faced.