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.

May 12, 2025

SB5745

Related to right to counsel in involuntary medical treatment matters

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May 12, 2025

A08301

Creating RTC for respondents in certain guardianship cases

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May 8, 2025

A5639

Removes municipal authority to charge application fee for representation by the public defender

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May 7, 2025

A08272

Seemingly creates a pre petition right to counsel for adults subject to child protective services investigations

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May 6, 2025

S0512

Creating right to legal representation for eligible tenants in certain eviction and similar matters

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May 5, 2025

H4063

Creates a right to access to counsel for tenants facing eviction.

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May 5, 2025

A08188

Local gov't entities can't contract w/airlines transporting individuals detained by ICE w/o demonstrating that due process rights were afforded

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April 30, 2025

HB3127

Creates a right to counsel for immigrants facing deportation.

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April 17, 2025

H1

Would provide $2.5 million in funding to continue statewide tenant rep pilot program.

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April 14, 2025

S1181

Would eliminate RTC for parents in termination of parental rights cases except where constitutionally required.

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April 10, 2025

HB2359

Enacts the Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements (UGCOPA) Act.

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April 10, 2025

SB1028

Prohibiting the court from assessing fees for a child's appointed attorney or GAL against their parent in truancy, delinquency, and abuse cases.

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