Florida Senate approves 6week abortion ban amid protest criticism

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Senate on Monday passed a bill that bans most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, a measure that has faced sharp criticism and protests. The 26-13 vote to approve Senate Bill 300, titled the “Heartbeat Protection Act,” was largely along party lines, with Senate Republicans in the majority. The bill must still be approved by the House before it heads to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk. The debate leading up to the vote was interrupted several times by protesters in the gallery who stood up one by one while senators in favor of the ban explained…