Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session

Michigan House Bill HB5060

Introduced
9/26/25  

Caption

Occupations: individual licensing and registration; licensing of bouncers; provide for. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5061'25

Impact

This legislation will have a significant impact on state laws governing the operation of alcohol-selling establishments. By instituting mandatory training for bouncers, the bill seeks to mitigate risks associated with potentially dangerous restraint techniques and improve overall safety for patrons. Compliance will require establishments to adapt their hiring and training practices, potentially increasing operational costs but enhancing accountability within the industry. The Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards will be responsible for crafting the training regulations, ensuring that they meet statutory and safety standards.

Summary

House Bill 5060, known as the 'Joshua Conant Act', aims to enforce stricter regulations on the training of bouncers operating in establishments licensed to sell alcohol. The bill defines a bouncer as an individual providing unlicensed security services, specifically in venues such as nightclubs, bars, and restaurants. The legislation mandates that any bouncer employed by these establishments must complete specific training on positional asphyxiation, a condition where one's position impairs breathing, potentially leading to respiratory failure. This requirement is aimed at enhancing safety protocols in the nightlife industry.

Contention

Notably, the bill's passage may not be straightforward, as it ties into House Bill 5061, meaning its enactment is contingent upon the approval of additional legislation. This tie-bar may lead to debates concerning the extent of regulatory control required over the security personnel in alcohol-serving venues. Proponents of the bill argue that it is a necessary measure to ensure public safety and to standardize expectations for bouncers, while critics may contest the financial implications for small businesses that may find compliance burdensome.

Companion Bills

MI HB5061

Same As Liquor: licenses; positional asphyxiation prevention training for bouncers; require. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5060'25

Previously Filed As

MI SB0544

Occupations: individual licensing and registration; license for refrigeration facility for storage of a dead human body and certificate of registration for a removal service for a dead human body; provide for. Amends 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.101 - 339.2677) by adding art. 18A.

MI HB5899

Occupations: notaries public; education and licensing requirements for notaries public; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5898'24

MI HB4647

Occupations: individual licensing and registration; department of licensing and regulatory affairs inspection requirements of barbershops and barber colleges; modify. Amends sec. 1113 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.1113).

MI HB5671

Occupations: individual licensing and registration; annual review and report of occupational code licensing and registration requirements and their impact; require. Amends 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.101 - 339.2677) by adding sec. 212a.

MI HB5669

Occupations: individual licensing and registration; annual review and report of skilled trades regulation act occupations licensing and registration requirements and their impact; require. Amends 2016 PA 407 (MCL 339.5101 & 339.6133) by adding sec. 218.

MI SB0692

Children: child care; licensing and regulation of camps; provide for. Creates new act.

MI SB0695

Human services: adult foster care; definitions and licensing provisions under adult foster care facility licensing act; modify. Amends secs. 3, 5, 7, 13a, 16, 19, 22, & 26a of 1979 PA 218 (MCL 400.703 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0692'24

MI SB1081

Occupations: cosmetologists; cosmetology licensing fees; modify. Amends secs. 9 & 25 of 1979 PA 152 (MCL 338.2209 & 338.2225). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5403'24

MI SB1168

Health occupations: physical therapists; licensing process; modify to incorporate physical therapy licensing compact. Amends sec. 17801 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17801) & adds secs. 17820a & 17820b. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4504'23

MI HB4505

Health occupations: physical therapists; licensing process; modify to incorporate physical therapy licensing compact. Amends sec. 17801 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17801) & adds secs. 17820a & 17820b. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4504'23

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