Civil RTC News

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.

January 11, 2024

HB238

Extending the right to counsel for adult individuals subject to guardianships or conservatorships through appeal

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January 11, 2024

SB0427

May tangentially impact provisions relevant to truancy and the right to counsel for children in TPR (State) and abuse/neglect matters.

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January 10, 2024

Indiana introduces bills to provide a right to counsel for certain children in abuse cases

The Indiana legislature has introduced several bills that would reform the law around the right to counsel for children in abuse matters.

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January 10, 2024

SB0230

Making appointment of counsel for children in abuse matters mandatory if the child is an alleged victim of human or sexual trafficking.

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January 10, 2024

A01493

Providing a right to full representation in eviction matters for eligible tenants

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January 9, 2024

New Jersey introduces bill to study impact of lack of counsel in DV matters

A bill introduced in 2024 would create a task force to study the impact of lack of counsel on domestic violence matters.

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January 9, 2024

A1079

Creating statewide RTC program for eligible tenants in eviction matters and appropriating money for such purposes.

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January 9, 2024

A1751

Permitting the court to appoint counsel for a servicemember in an action or proceeding in which they are a party.

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January 9, 2024

AJR36

Creating a task force to study the impact of lack of counsel in domestic abuse matters

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January 9, 2024

S1728

Providing a right to appointed counsel for residential tenants in eviction matters based on post tax AMI or their ability to pay.

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January 9, 2024

HB1195

Creating an access to counsel eviction task force

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January 9, 2024

S0887

Providing tenants with right to court appointed counsel in eviction matters where "the tenant is financially unable to retain adequate legal counsel."

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