Minnesota creates limited statewide tenant right to counsel
While a state may have many statutes, court decisions, or court rules governing
appointment of counsel for a particular subject area, a "Key Development" is a
statute/decision/rule that prevails over the others (example: a state high court
decision finding a categorical right to counsel in guardianships cases takes
precedence over a statute saying appointment in guardianship cases is
discretionary).
05/19/2023,
Legislation, Housing - Evictions
In 2023, as part of a general budget bill, Minnesota created a right to appointed counsel for public housing tenants who are not able to afford counsel and who are threatened with eviction for an alleged breach of lease.
If "yes",
the established right to counsel or
discretionary appointment of counsel
is
limited
in some way, including any of: the only authority
is a
lower/intermediate court decision or a city council,
not a high court or state legislature; there
has been
a subsequent case that
has
cast doubt; a statute
is
ambiguous; or the right or discretionary appointment
is not
for all types of individuals or proceedings
within that category.
categorical
yes
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The NCCRC has consulted with Minnesota advocates on the bill language and provided supportive testimony.
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