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This bill amends the Michigan Whistleblowers' Protection Act to expand protections for employees who report violations or suspected violations of laws to additional entities, specifically including the press and the state employee ombudsman. The bill modifies the definition of "employee" and "employer" with some minor language adjustments, and adds a new definition for "state employee ombudsman". Under the revised law, employers cannot discharge, threaten, or discriminate against an employee who reports potential legal violations to a public body, the press, or the state employee ombudsman. The bill also updates the provisions for civil actions, allowing employees to seek injunctive relief or damages within 90 days of an alleged violation, and clarifies that employees must provide clear and convincing evidence that they were about to report a violation. The changes aim to provide broader whistleblower protections by explicitly including reporting to the press and the state employee ombudsman as protected activities. The bill will take effect 90 days after enactment and is tied to the passage of House Bill 4316.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4326