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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.

July 9, 2024

SB4646

A bill to provide grants to State and local governments that enact right to counsel legislation for low income tenants facing eviction

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July 9, 2024

SB2557

Amends public defense code to remove reference to assisted community treatment matters.

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July 1, 2024

S980

Provides that court may appoint counsel for individuals subject to petitions for "a critical community health treatment plan" "if necessary"

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June 30, 2024

HB350

Provides discretionary appointment of attorney or guardian ad litem for child in parentage proceeding.

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June 28, 2024

HB2159

Amends public defense code to remove reference to assisted community treatment matters.

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June 26, 2024

SB505

The court may appoint an attorney to represent a defendant pursuant to Code of Civ. Pro. Art. 5091 in an action brought by a tax lien certificate holder seeking to recognize amounts due to the certificate holder

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June 26, 2024

HB3018

Federal court shall "to the extent practicable" appoint counsel for indigent extreme risk protection order respondents

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June 24, 2024

HB2443

Would provide grants to legal services organizations to serve eligible individuals (those at or below 200% of FPL) in eviction matters, related proceedings, and housing discrimination cases. Would also create Task Force to oversee program.

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June 14, 2024

H7021

Adding eligibility requirement to the right to counsel provision for civil commitment and involuntary mental health treatment

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June 13, 2024

H2748

Creating a fund to be used for supporting the right to counsel and legal representation in eviction matters

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June 7, 2024

A09321

If youth does not have independent legal representation, the court shall appoint counsel for youth formerly in foster care who is seeking to enforce an order made on their behalf before their 21st birthday while they were still in foster care.

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June 6, 2024

S07132

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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