Man’s Legacy Sparks Bill

State lawmakers are set to consider the Joshua Conant Act, named for a Port Huron man who died outside a downtown bar in ’23. The bills, sponsored by State Rep. Joe Pavlov, would require security staff across Michigan to be trained in safe restraint techniques to prevent suffocation. The proposal mirrors Port Huron’s own Joshua Conant Ordinance, passed earlier this year. City Manager James Freed, Conant’s family, and community members plan to speak at the House Committee hearing on November 13th in support of the changes.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet