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.

December 8, 2025

S968

Establishes Access to Counsel Program for eviction and similar matters, providing full representation to certain tenants and owner occupants

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December 8, 2025

A02360

Provides for the discretionary appointment of counsel in a variety of civil areas for veterans at or below 400% of the FPL

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December 8, 2025

HB1324

Attempts to expand access to representation for eligible tenants facing eviction

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December 8, 2025

HB129

Prohibiting court from assessing fees for child's atty or GAL against their parent in truancy, delinquency, and abuse cases.

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December 8, 2025

HB900

Establishes a working group to improve family court processes including access to legal representation for youth in child protection proceedings.

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December 8, 2025

SB1028

Prohibiting the court from assessing fees for a child's appointed attorney or GAL against their parent in truancy, delinquency, and abuse cases. [Same as HB 129.]

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December 8, 2025

SB1228

Establishes a working group to improve family court processes including access to legal representation for youth in child protection proceedings.

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November 18, 2025

H1801

Creates process for "critical community mental health service treatment plans" for which "the court, if necessary, shall appoint counsel." [Same as SB 1115]

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November 18, 2025

S1115

Creates process for "critical community mental health service treatment plans" for which "the court, if necessary, shall appoint counsel." [Same as HB 1801]

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November 7, 2025

H1480

Establishes the "Housing First and Housing for All Fund" to be used for a variety of purposes including the right to counsel. [Same as HB 3060]

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November 7, 2025

H4063

Creates a right to access to counsel for tenants facing eviction.

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November 4, 2025

LD1378

Would create extreme risk protection order procedure relating to possession of firearms, and authorize court to appoint counsel for the defendant in such cases.

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