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.
Sterilization forbidden without statutory authorization
The Alabama Supreme Court has has held courts do not have power to order sterilization absent statutory authority.
Right to counsel
A court must appoint counsel for involuntary sterilization proceedings.
Right to counsel
A protected person's right to counsel in guardianship matters also applies where their guardian seeks court authority to sterilize the person.
Right to counsel
Kansas provides a right to counsel for some but not all sterilization proceedings.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for involuntary sterilization proceedings.
Mississippi sterilization statute repealed
The Mississippi sterilization statute was repealed in 2008.
Court says no authority for sterilization
A Missouri appellate court held there is no authority to sterilize a person.
Montana sterilization law repealed
The “Eugenical Sterilization” laws were repealed by Laws 1981, ch. 286, § 1.
Sterilization law repealed
Neb. Stat. § 83-501 to 83-508 (sterilization laws) were repealed by Laws 1969, ch. 825, § 1.
No such proceeding
There appears to be no statute or caselaw addressing sterilization.
Right to counsel
A person subject to sterilization has the right to counsel in certain circumstances.
