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 17, 2024

SB801

Replacing child's right to a guardian ad litem with the right to appointed counsel in abuse/neglect matters.

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May 13, 2024

HF912

Requires counsel for an eligible parent or custodian of an African American child in an emergency protective care matter

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May 13, 2024

SB2792

Changes appointment of counsel from discretionary to mandatory for indigent custodial parents or guardians in abuse and TPR matters; establishing RTC for minors in involuntary TPR matters brought under domestic relations title.

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May 10, 2024

LD2283

Granting indigent respondent to a petition for a crisis intervention order (for which respondent's 2nd amendment rights can be suspended) with the right to counsel.

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May 10, 2024

S0192

Non substantive. Tracking for internal reasons. Renumbering provision related to civil commitment or recommitment of intellectually disabled persons who are found dangerous

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May 8, 2024

HB1640

Nonsubstantive; would renumber the paragraph in 41 21 67 that provides RTC for individuals subject to civil commitment and invol. medical treatment

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May 8, 2024

LB840

In cities of the metropolitan class, public housing tenants would have the right to appointed counsel in administrative termination or court proceedings.

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May 8, 2024

HB917

An arbitrator may appoint an attorney, GAL, or other representative for a minor at the parties' expense for family law dispute

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May 7, 2024

A03346

Provides a child with RTC in permanent TPR, adoption, guardianship and custody matters where "credible allegations of serious risk to the child's safety have been made" and provides that appeals of temporary and permanent custody or visitation orders may be taken as of a right; if an atty was appointed to represent a party in a proceeding under the paragraph, the appointment extends automatically to the appeal.

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May 7, 2024

S03170

Provides a child with RTC in permanent TPR, adoption, guardianship and custody matters where "credible allegations of serious risk to the child's safety have been made" and provides that appeals of temporary and permanent custody or visitation orders may be taken as of a right; if an atty was appointed to represent a party in a proceeding under the paragraph, the appointment extends automatically to the appeal.

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May 6, 2024

SB240

Expanding the reasons for which involuntary medical treatment or civil commitment may be sought to include situations where respondent has co occurring substance use dependency.

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May 4, 2024

SB136

Provides right to counsel to minors subject to guardianship petitions if certain factors are met; would require counsel for parents of children subject to conservatorship petitions if certain factors are met; other changes to guardianship code.

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