Civil RTC News

S01066

Providing right to counsel to persons "unable to afford counsel" against whom a removal proceeding may be or has been commenced

A00545

The court may appoint atty for some unrepresented defendants in matters related to animal caretaking costs where the animal was confiscated

A01086

The court may appoint counsel in residential eviction cases for 'senior citizen' respondents if respondent is unrepresented or fails to appear.

A01576

Requiring a minimum 14 day continuance for eviction respondents entitled to counsel but unable to secure counsel through no fault of their own.

S01970

Requires minors to notify parent of intent to seek abortion and provides counsel if minor seeks waiver of requirement

All about Connecticut’s eviction right to counsel

In May 2021, Connecticut became the third state to enact a statewide right to counsel for indigent tenants facing eviction.

A 2026 bill would’ve created an access to counsel in eviction task force

The task force created by HB 1181 would have reviewed the eviction process and potential funding to increase access to counsel for tenants.

Law360 cites RTC as major access to justice issue for 2026

Law360 listed right to counsel as one of the "Legal Fights Set To Define Access To Justice In 2026".

HB9773

HB9745

Immigration judge has discretion to appoint government funded counsel for covered parents for family integrity custody review proceedings.

HB2701

Provides right to counsel for unrepresented persons in matters related to judicial determinations of their capacity

H4852

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