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.

March 24, 2026

SB5837

Amendments to child and adult guardianship and conservatorship provisions

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March 13, 2026

HB4603

Creates process for parent to seek pre neglect case alternative disposition of guardianship and provides RTC for all parties.

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March 5, 2026

S2973

Provides for discretionary appointment in matters related to alleged non compliance with community based mental health treatment orders

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March 3, 2026

HB852

Abolishing fees for representation by public defender

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February 26, 2026

SB541

Changes right to counsel provisions in §49 4 601 for children and parents in dependency cases.

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February 26, 2026

SB6319

Requiring referral to pre filing legal rep program where appropriate for certain opoid related dependency cases.

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February 25, 2026

H1954

Creates Immigrant Legal Defense Fund for representation in removal proceedings as well as statewide integrated system for immigrant legal representation.

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February 20, 2026

HB7638

Would expand situations where court is authorized to use its discretion to appoint counsel in federal civil forfeiture case.

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February 20, 2026

SB2678

Creates judicial working group to review recommendations for improving access to counsel for youth.

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February 19, 2026

A4296

Would require landlords to provide notice to tenants of legal resources, including of RTC programs where they exist, at lease up, renewal, and time of serving eviction papers, and entitles tenants to damages where notice not provided.

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February 19, 2026

AJR124

Creates task force to study that nature, extent, and consequences of unmet legal needs in domestic violence matters.

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February 19, 2026

S3527

Creates New Jersey Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act, relating to defaults and appointment of counsel in civil cases involving military service members.

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