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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.

April 15, 2024

SB658

Providing for appointed public defense counsel for tenants in eviction matters, without indigency determination

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April 15, 2024

SB734

Repeals parental consent requirement for minor's abortion thereby negating the need for a RTC in bypass of consent matter

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April 15, 2024

SB907

Non substantive: Changes parentage provisions to be gender neutral, for example, by changing the word "paternity" to "parentage."

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April 11, 2024

S1224

Started as a bill to replace mandatory atty ad litem appointment for disabled children in abuse matters with the permissive appointment for all children where requirements are met; now just requires a GAL for all children. GAL may or may not be an attorney

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April 11, 2024

H2

Appropriating $3.5 million for FY 2025 for an access to counsel program to increase representation for low income tenants and low income owner occupants in eviction matters

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April 11, 2024

HF3591

Seemingly an attempt to clarify which public housing tenants qualify for an eviction right to counsel

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April 9, 2024

HB5212

Renumbering provision related to discretionary appointment of GAL for child in state enforcement of child support matters

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April 8, 2024

SF5338

If a party apparently suffers from a brain injury causing mental or cognitive injury, the court shall appoint an attorney adviser or GAL for the party to represent party's best interests

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April 8, 2024

HB772

Amending provisions related to the right to counsel of minors in civil commitment matters.

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April 8, 2024

SB460

Amending provisions related to the right to counsel of minors in civil commitment matters.

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April 5, 2024

HB5638

Provides that a guardian ad litem must either be an attorney licensed in Illinois to practice law; or a person who holds at a minimum a bachelor's degree in psychology, psychiatry, social work, education, or any other relevant child related discipline involving determining a child's best interests.

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April 4, 2024

H7697

Indigent Indian families, Indian parents, and Indian custodians are entitled to counsel "in any Indian child custody proceeding or emergency proceeding." The court may appoint counsel for an Indian child if it is in their best interests.

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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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