Representative Pavlov introduced House Bills 5060 and 5061, described as the Joshua Conant Act, which would establish minimum professional and safety standards for unlicensed security personnel and bouncers who work in establishments that serve alcohol. Pavlov said the bills require training on positional asphyxia recognition and prevention, safe restraint techniques, and when to seek medical assistance.

Sandy Schultz, mother of Joshua Conant, gave emotional testimony describing her son and urging lawmakers to adopt statewide standards to prevent future deaths. "This act...is about preventing future tragedies," Schultz said, calling for de‑escalation training, CPR certification, background checks and limits on the authority of private security.

Mark Sanderson, Joshua's uncle, described the circumstances of his nephew's death outside a bar and said training could have prevented it. "Joshua's death was 100% preventable," Sanderson said, urging members to "vote yes to honor Joshua's life with action."

James Fried, city manager of Port Huron, testified that the city enacted a local Joshua Conant ordinance requiring training and has worked with owners to implement compliance; he urged the committee to adopt statewide safeguards so protections do not vary by municipality.

Committee members asked questions about whether the bouncer was charged (the sponsor said no charges were filed and referred members to the attorney general's special prosecutor) and whether the bills could be expanded to cover first aid or to require licensed security personnel rather than unlicensed bouncers. Sponsor staff said requiring licensed guards could impose higher costs on small businesses and that the bills aim for a lower‑cost training model similar to existing server training programs.

Outcome: The committee received testimony and discussed implementation and cost concerns. No committee vote on final passage was recorded in the transcript during this session.