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This page lists all of the most recent developments on civil right to counsel across the country. These could be newly created rights to counsel, significant publications, public events, advocacy efforts, or other things that don’t fit into a neat category.

March 18, 2024

SB2260

Provides that the State Defender may represent indigent persons in matters where the person has a constitutional right to appointed counsel

March 15, 2024

HB700

Provides that biological parents convicted of certain felonies or conduct are not entitled to payment for legal representation in an adoption matter.

March 14, 2024

SF3989

The bill would've created a new basis for emergency guardianship petitions and extended the respondent's RTC to such matters. But these provisions were removed through amendment.

March 11, 2024

HF2560

If a defendant in a criminal matter is represented by a public defender or appointed counsel if indigent, that attorney shall represent the defendant in the forfeiture proceeding.

March 11, 2024

HF2580

In abuse/neglect and TPR (State) cases, the court shall appoint counsel for children 10 years of age or older and a GAL for children younger than 10.

March 11, 2024

HF917

Providing RTC to public housing tenants subject to eviction who are "financially unable to obtain counsel."

March 8, 2024

H0365

Providing indigent respondents with the right to appointed counsel in extreme risk protection order matters

March 8, 2024

H0663

Providing right to counsel to children in parentage cases where child is "of sufficient age and maturity"

March 8, 2024

H0915

Consolidating provisions related to involuntary medical treatment and civil commitment into same statutory sections

March 8, 2024

H1619

Providing indigent respondents with the right to counsel for extreme risk protection order matters.

March 8, 2024

S1034

Providing indigent respondents with the right to appointed counsel in extreme risk protection order matters

March 8, 2024

S1402

Providing right to counsel to children in parentage cases where child is "of sufficient age and maturity"

The NCCRC works to advance the right to counsel for low-income people in civil cases involving basic human needs, such as housing, health, domestic violence, civil incarceration, and child custody.

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