MI HB4849

Establishes student journalists at public high schools and state higher education institutions have free expression rights in school-sponsored media, which must be treated as traditional public forums

Prohibits retaliation against student media advisors for protecting student journalists' expression rights or refusing to infringe on those rights

Grants immunity from civil and criminal liability to schools, governing bodies, and employees for student journalist publications, clarifying such expression is not attributable to school policy

Guarantees all public school and higher education students fundamental free speech rights including distributing literature, wearing political/religious symbols, organizing peaceful demonstrations, and accessing school media

Allows students and student organizations to sue for injunctive relief, declaratory relief, actual damages, and attorney fees for violations; takes effect 90 days after enactment