TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida legislative session has passed its halfway point and lawmakers are still discussing some high-profile bills.

On Monday, the state Senate is not in session, but the House is meeting.

Republicans hold a majority in the Florida state House and state Senate.


What You Need To Know

  • At halfway point, state legislative lawmakers are still discussing big bills 

  • Republicans hold a majority in the Florida state House and state Senate

  • The session is set to end on May 5

  • Bills for regular session 2023

The commerce committee is looking at legislation that deals with the sale of guns and ammunition.

If passed, it would prohibit specific businesses from classifying firearms and bullets in a separate category from general merchandise or sporting goods.

In that same committee, another bill aims to require exclusive restroom use based on sex.

It prohibits going into a facility of the opposite sex.

It also requires domestic violence centers to be classified by gender.

In the Health and Human Services committee, there's a bill that would prohibit certain research relating to enhanced potential pandemic pathogens.

In that same bill, changes to medical marijuana policy. If passed, treatment centers would be prohibited from making certain products.  

There's another bill that would allow health care providers to opt out of participation or payment of certain health care services. Providers would be required to notify patients when they do.

The session ends on May 5.