Week 5 of the Legislative Session in Florida was marked by a
series of events, including the consideration of big issues by the Republican
majority, protests by Democrats, and former President Donald Trump's
indictment. On Monday, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the Constitutional
concealed carry measure, making Florida the 26th state with such a law. The
Florida Senate also passed the state's controversial 6-week limit for a
pregnant woman to pursue an abortion, and presented their version of the
budget. Meanwhile, the House Democratic Leadership discussed their concerns in
women's healthcare, the state budget, and other issues. Later that evening,
Florida Democratic leaders were arrested during a protest of the Abortion Bill
passed by the Florida Senate. On Tuesday, the Florida Senate continued their
meetings for the week, discussing a variety of legislative proposals related to
healthcare, children, and families, and passed another controversial
legislative proposal related to treatments for sex reassignment. Wednesday saw
the early end of the legislative work for the week, with the Senate finishing
their committee meeting agendas.