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 3, 2024
S1367
Changing provision related to payment for kids' appointed counsel in TPR (State), TPR (Private), Abuse/Neglect, and Truancy matters. Currently, the statute says that the county shall pay but the bill would require the office of the state public defender to pay. Would also provide that PD shall represent indigent persons in civil contempt matters where incarceration is sought
