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This bill modifies the definition of an "involuntary statement" in Michigan law regarding law enforcement officer disclosures by adding a crucial clarification that an involuntary statement does not include situations where a law enforcement officer knowingly and intentionally provides false or misleading information about a material fact. The bill also makes minor linguistic changes, such as replacing the word "person" with "individual" when defining a law enforcement officer. The legislation updates the existing 2006 law that restricts the use and disclosure of certain statements made by law enforcement officers. The definition of law enforcement officer remains broad, including trained and licensed officers, local corrections officers, and emergency dispatch workers employed by law enforcement agencies. The amendment will take effect 90 days after being enacted into law, which aims to prevent officers from claiming statements are involuntary when they are intentionally providing false information under circumstances that would otherwise be considered compelled.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0342