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.

April 25, 2023

SB986

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April 24, 2023

SF1298

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

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April 19, 2023

HB2708

Permissive appointment of counsel for certain disabled individuals filing discrimination complaints

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April 19, 2023

SB1193

Permissive appointment of counsel for certain disabled individuals filing discrimination complaints

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April 18, 2023

Right to attorney ad litem

Minor and adult adoptees in contested adoption matters have the right to a GAL, but it is unclear whether the GAL must be an attorney.

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April 18, 2023

HB2697

RTC for indigent individuals facing removal

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April 18, 2023

SB1187

RTC for indigent individuals facing removal

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April 17, 2023

HB0508

Creates mandatory outpatient treatment process and provides RTC for respondents in such matters

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April 13, 2023

HB1088

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April 11, 2023

SB0254

Clarifies that adult respondent's GAL is an attorney, requires GAL to inform respondent of their right to counsel

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April 11, 2023

SB0258

Clarifies that adult respondent's GAL is an attorney, requires GAL to inform respondent of their right to counsel

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April 5, 2023

H3844

Creating RTC for tenants in eviction matters, including administrative proceedings, where tenant's HH income is not greater than 125% of FPL

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