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 14, 2026
WV forfeiture bill dies in Committee
A 2026 bill would have provided representation by the public defender in any related forfeiture proceeding.
January 9, 2026
Study links evictions, gun violence
A new report shows a direct link between rising eviction rates and gun violence.
January 8, 2026
An Indiana bill that would’ve created floor preemption dies
HB 1416 would have preempted many areas of local legislation, including in the landlord/tenant context.
