Civil RTC News

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".

SB423

Earlier version would have amended state tax code related to real estate property transfer taxes, which would reduce revenue generated by Measure ULA (which funds City of LA's tenant RTC), but this language was stripped out.

H4852

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

HB10103

Creates $300 million federal grant program for eviction diversion programs, which includes requirement of right to counsel for tenants.

SB5371

SB5324

Would establish a right to counsel, at Government expense, for those facing immigration removal who cannot afford counsel.

HB9805

Requires provision of counsel to all children in immigration custody, as well as children for whom an age assessment is done and children released to nonfamily parent members.