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PA HR 143

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A Resolution recognizing March 18, 2025, as "Public Defender Day" in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · lower

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Did PA HR 143 pass?

Not yet. PA HR 143 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-05-30): Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)

What is PA HR 143 about?

PA HR 143 is a resolution in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “A Resolution recognizing March 18, 2025, as "Public Defender Day" in Pennsylvania.”.

Who sponsors PA HR 143?

Dan Miller is the primary sponsor of PA HR 143, joined by 22 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-05-30 — Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
Bill type
resolution
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Dan Millerprimary
  • Joanna Mcclintoncosponsor
  • Chris Piellicosponsor
  • Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
  • Arvind Venkatcosponsor
  • Jose Giralcosponsor
  • Maureen Maddencosponsor
  • Joseph Hohensteincosponsor
  • Greg Vitalicosponsor
  • Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
  • Carol Kazeemcosponsor
  • Michael Schlossbergcosponsor
  • Malcolm Kenyattacosponsor
  • Sean Doughertycosponsor
  • Johanny Cepeda-Freytizcosponsor
  • Nikki Riveracosponsor
  • Greg Scottcosponsor
  • Dan Williamscosponsor
  • G. Roni Greencosponsor
  • Melissa Cerratocosponsor
  • Tim Briggscosponsor
  • Joe Ciresicosponsor
  • Steven Malagaricosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-05-30

    Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)

  2. 2025-03-26

    Reported as amended

    amendment-passage,committee-passage

  3. 2025-03-24

    Referred to Judiciary

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Committee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As Amended

    2025-03-25 · pass · 23-3

    Member-level votes (26)
    • Tim Briggs: yes
    • Andre Carroll: yes
    • Kyle Donahue: yes
    • Liz Hanbidge: yes
    • Joseph Hohenstein: yes
    • Kristine Howard: yes
    • Malcolm Kenyatta: yes
    • La'Tasha Mayes: yes
    • Chris Pielli: yes
    • Benjamin Sanchez: yes
    • Melissa Shusterman: yes
    • Rob Kauffman: yes
    • Timothy Bonner: yes
    • Stephanie Borowicz: yes
    • Torren Ecker: yes
    • Joe Hamm: yes
    • Joshua Kail: yes
    • Joe Kerwin: yes
    • Kate Klunk: yes
    • Andrew Kuzma: yes
    • Robert Leadbeter: yes
    • Jim Rigby: yes
    • Stephenie Scialabba: yes
    • Emily Kinkead: no
    • Dan Miller: no
    • Christopher Rabb: no
  • Committee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As Committed

    2025-03-25 · pass · 26-0

    Member-level votes (26)
    • Tim Briggs: yes
    • Andre Carroll: yes
    • Kyle Donahue: yes
    • Liz Hanbidge: yes
    • Joseph Hohenstein: yes
    • Kristine Howard: yes
    • Malcolm Kenyatta: yes
    • Emily Kinkead: yes
    • La'Tasha Mayes: yes
    • Dan Miller: yes
    • Chris Pielli: yes
    • Christopher Rabb: yes
    • Benjamin Sanchez: yes
    • Melissa Shusterman: yes
    • Rob Kauffman: yes
    • Timothy Bonner: yes
    • Stephanie Borowicz: yes
    • Torren Ecker: yes
    • Joe Hamm: yes
    • Joshua Kail: yes
    • Joe Kerwin: yes
    • Kate Klunk: yes
    • Andrew Kuzma: yes
    • Robert Leadbeter: yes
    • Jim Rigby: yes
    • Stephenie Scialabba: yes

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