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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.

June 5, 2024

H1596

Provides appointed counsel to represent decedent's homestead in foreclosure or lien enforcement matter under certain circumstances

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June 4, 2024

S09695

Provides RTC to indigent adults subject to child protective services investigations prior to the initiation of any court proceeding.

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June 4, 2024

S09696

Provides RTC to indigent parents/alleged parents filing petitions to estab. parentage and to compel support under Fam. Ct. Act; provides RTC to certain indigent persons in enforcement of court ordered support obligations cases.

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May 30, 2024

A07630

Providing a right to counsel to incarcerated birth parents and their children if the child is removed from the parent's care due to concerns about the child's welfare

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May 29, 2024

H3682

Provides RTC to indigent animal owners in civil matters related to compensation for animal care costs where animals were seized due to alleged violation by owner

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May 24, 2024

SF3492

Seemingly an attempt to clarify which public housing tenants qualify for an eviction right to counsel

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May 23, 2024

SB4361

In any removal proceeding before an immigration judge and in any appeal proceeding, gov't authorized to provide counsel at its expense to unaccompanied alien children and "certain incompetent aliens."

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May 22, 2024

HB8502

Provides a right to counsel to unaccompanied noncitizen children in certain matters as well as to the child's prospective sponsor

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May 22, 2024

SB4393

Provides a right to counsel to unaccompanied noncitizen children in certain matters as well as to the child's prospective sponsor

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May 21, 2024

Right to counsel – Indigent animal owners

Indigent animal owners have the right to counsel in civil actions against the owner for compensation for animal care costs.

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May 21, 2024

SB39

Changing appointment of counsel for kids from discretionary to mandatory in adoptions where TPR is sought due to conviction or commission of sex offense by parent that resulted in conception; also specifies that counsel for kids in TPR matters extends through appeal.

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May 21, 2024

SF716

Requires counsel for an eligible parent or custodian of an African American child in an emergency protective care matter

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