The Disco 40 days, when bouncers just had to be big, are firmly in the past, according to Junior National Security Minister Jonathan Smith.Senator Smith said the Private Investigators and Security Guards Amendment Act, which ensures security guards are properly trained, will help create a safe environment in Bermuda’s bars.“We are a far cry from the Disco 40 days on Front Street,” Sen Smith told the Upper House. “Those bouncers were typically the biggest guys you could find.“Times have changed. These venues frequently become venues where there can be a clash, typically driven by alcohol.”The legislation tightens existing laws requiring all security guards to get training accepted by police.Sen Smith said: “The more we regulate those that work inside, the safer that environment is.”One Bermuda Alliance Senate leader Michael Dunkley said the training regime needs to be strict to ensure everyone is up to standards.Senator Dunkley said: “We need to ensure Bermudians and visitors go to bars and restaurants and feel safe, without having to look over their shoulders.“I don’t feel comfortable that things are not going to break out and be dealt with in an appropriate manner.”Progressive Labour Party Senator Kim Wilson, who helped draft the law in her time as Attorney General, said it is designed to help police do their jobs.Independent Senator Walwyn Hughes said requirements to become a security guard used to be very slack.“People used to retire, my age, get a uniform, sit by a gate and be a security guard,” said Sen Hughes.“That’s no longer possible. Age and experience are not just enough any more.”The bill passed with unanimous support from the Senate on Wednesday.