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.

February 27, 2025

H1480

Establishes the "Housing First and Housing for All Fund" to be used for a variety of purposes including the right to counsel. [Same as HB 3060]

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February 27, 2025

H1801

Creates process for "critical community mental health service treatment plans" for which "the court, if necessary, shall appoint counsel." [Same as SB 1115]

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February 27, 2025

H1952

Establishes Access to Counsel Program for eviction and similar matters, providing full representation to certain tenants and owner occupants

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February 27, 2025

H3060

Establishes the "Housing First and Housing for All Fund" to be used for a variety of purposes including the right to counsel. [Same as HB 1480]

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February 27, 2025

S968

Establishes Access to Counsel Program for eviction and similar matters, providing full representation to certain tenants and owner occupants

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February 27, 2025

S1115

Creates process for "critical community mental health service treatment plans" for which "the court, if necessary, shall appoint counsel." [Same as HB 1801]

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February 27, 2025

HB1589

Would provide right to counsel for minors appealing denial of adjustment of immigration status who meet certain conditions.

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February 27, 2025

H261

Provides right to counsel to indigent surrogate decision makers in matters related to revocation of their decision making authority

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February 27, 2025

H264

Provides right to counsel to indigent surrogate decision makers in matters related to revocation of their decision making authority

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February 27, 2025

S155

Provides right to counsel to indigent surrogate decision makers in matters related to revocation of their decision making authority

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February 26, 2025

A06189

Would create special dependency process for "special immigration juveniles" and require appointment of counsel for minors in such proceedings.

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February 26, 2025

H0399

Provides right to court appointed counsel for indigent tenants in evictions

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