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

H1390

Provides RTC to child's guardian if non custodial parent seeks custody/visitation or where guardian seeks adoption. Also provides custodial parent seeking stepparent adoption with RTC in certain situations.

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June 5, 2024

H1448

Providing right to counsel to certain parties in actions for specific environmental pollution

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June 5, 2024

H1585

Repealing RTC for indigent sex offenders at classification hearings

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June 5, 2024

H1605

Provides RTC to minors 13 years of age or older for protective order matters

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June 5, 2024

H1591

Requiring the notice to an alleged incapacitated adult to advise them of their right to legal representation

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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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