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.

January 9, 2025

Report finds tenants experience violence at greater levels than homeowners, urges RTC

National report links evictions to greater violence experienced by tenants, urges RTC as one solution

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January 6, 2025

Former Admin. L. Judge argues for due process RTC in abuse registry cases

A recent law review article argues that abuse registry matters involve a “consequence of magnitude” that entitles parents to appointed counsel.

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January 3, 2025

Massachusetts considers tenant right to counsel

Bills have been filed to create a statewide right to counsel in eviction cases, and a statewide coalition has been launched to support them.

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January 2, 2025

All about Boulder’s eviction right to counsel

In Nov 2020, voters in Boulder Colorado approved a ballot initiative establishing a right to counsel for tenants facing eviction.

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December 29, 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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December 29, 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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December 29, 2025

H4852

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

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December 24, 2025

S2886

Replaces SB 2019, which would have provided certain criminal defendants with a right to counsel at a related forfeiture matter

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December 18, 2025

S1049

Provides counsel in forfeiture cases brought under the controlled substances act to certain indigent criminal defendants and property owners

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December 18, 2025

SB0586

Provides a RTC to unrepresented individuals objecting to their guardian's petition to move them from their permanent residence

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December 17, 2025

HB1801

If a criminal defendant is represented by appointed counsel, the attorney shall also represent them in the related civil forfeiture proceeding

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December 15, 2025

S4396

Removes municipal authority to charge application fee for representation by the public defender

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