The Florida Democratic party said that chairwoman Nikki Fried was arrested late Monday at a sit-in protest outside the Florida State Capitol. Fried, along with Florida's senate minority leader Lauren Book and nine other demonstrators, were arrested as the state's Senate approved a bill to ban abortion after six weeks, a measure supported by Gov. Ron DeSantis. Images shared on social media showed the two women and other demonstrators as they are handcuffed by police officers. The vote to approve the bill prompted demonstrations at the state's Capitol that resulted in the arrest of Fried and Book by the Tallahassee Police Department. "After multiple warnings throughout the day, protestors acknowledged they understood that anyone refusing to leave the premises at sundown would be subject to arrest," the police department said in a statement. "This evening, after sunset, the majority of the crowd left the property while 11 people refused to leave despite numerous requests. They were subsequently arrested for trespass after warning." Florida currently prohibits abortions after 15 weeks. The new proposal must still be approved by the House before it reaches the governor's desk. Full story: https://bit.ly/3ZI6gOS NEW TO OUR CHANNEL? Hi! We’re 10 Tampa Bay, the CBS affiliate serving the Tampa Bay area. Our team works hard to consider context, pursue connections and identify the trends that shape our world. We believe you deserve a return on your invested attention and a reward for your curiosity. And so, we offer storytelling that delves deeper, beyond the noise and confusion, so that you can feel informed, prepared, and connected. OUR SOCIAL MEDIA: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/10TampaBay/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/10tampabay INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/10tampabay/ #10tampabay #localnews #florida