Protesters sat in Rep. Daryl Metcalfe's office in Harrisburg on Monday and Tuesday. The demonstrators are unhappy with the lack of movement on a gift-ban bill.

HARRISBURG — Cranberry Township State Rep. Daryl Metcalfe of Cranberry Township got some unexpected visitors Monday and today.

Demonstrators sat in Metcalfe's office at the state capitol building to protest lack of movement on a gift-ban bill, the Associated Press reported.

The bill has been before the House State Government Committee, of which Metcalfe is chairman, since January.

Pennsylvania Capitol Police arrested five demonstrators Monday after refusing to leave the office of Metcalfe, a Republican, the AP said.

According to the AP, Capitol Police spokesman said they're being charged with disorderly conduct, a summary offense. He also said that protestors arrested two consecutive days will be charged with defiant trespassing, a misdemeanor.

A total of 23 protestors were arrested over the two days.

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