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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.

February 6, 2025

LB66

Provides a right to counsel to unrepresented individuals in matters related to determinations of their capacity to make health care decisions.

February 6, 2025

HB1324

The bill aims to increase funding for legal services for tenants.

February 5, 2025

HB2181

Enacts Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act permits arbitrator to appoint an atty, GAL, or "other representative" for a child in custody matters

February 4, 2025

HB2223

Prohibiting the court from levying appointed counsel fees against indigent criminal defendants, which could impact civil fees and fines matters.

February 4, 2025

A04669

Creates a right to full representation for 'eligible individuals' in covered matters, which include eviction and similar proceedings.

February 3, 2025

SB323

Non substantive: Amends family code sections covering permissive appointment of amicus counsel for parents or children in custody and TPR (Private) matters

January 31, 2025

S03991

Would create state agency to provide discretionary appointment of counsel for civil cases and require it for certain cases involving revocation/suspension of driver's license.

January 28, 2025

HB1717

Provides a right to counsel for forfeiture defendants who were represented by appointed counsel in the related criminal matter

January 27, 2025

SB263

Amending federal law that permits appointment of counsel for certain individuals in forfeiture matters to slightly broaden access to counsel.

January 23, 2025

HB696

Appears to be an attempt to reduce access to counsel for unaccompanied children in immigration matters

January 23, 2025

SB225

Appears to be an attempt to reduce access to counsel for unaccompanied children in immigration matters

January 22, 2025

LB65

Exempting parents and juveniles from having to pay certain costs in a variety of matters including truancy proceedings under Section 43 247(3).

The NCCRC works to advance the right to counsel for low-income people in civil cases involving basic human needs, such as housing, health, domestic violence, civil incarceration, and child custody.

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