SR 252

A Resolution recognizing March 18, 2026, as "Gideon's Day" in Pennsylvania to honor the hard and selfless work of public defenders across this Commonwealth.

In committee Last action March 20, 2026: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 9

Prime sponsor: Amanda Cappelletti
Cosponsors (8): Art Haywood, Elder Vogel, Jay Costa, John Kane, Nikil Saval, Steven Santarsiero, Vincent Hughes, Wayne Fontana

Status

In committee as of March 20, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.

Roll-call votes 0

No roll-call votes recorded for this measure.

Timeline 1

Date	Chamber	Action
March 20, 2026	Senate	Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations

Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated), updated November 5, 2026. Official record: palegis.us. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.

Sources for this page

Open States API v3 (Plural Policy): https://v3.openstates.org/ — copied November 2, 2026

Pennsylvania General Assembly: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills — copied November 2, 2026

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