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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.

October 10, 2025

H1952

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

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October 1, 2025

AB373

Nonminor dependent's counsel must represent client's wishes even if there's an apparent conflict between wishes and protection or safety

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September 30, 2025

HB1859

Provides counsel for indigent defendants in extreme risk protection order matters, which may result in revocation of firearms license

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September 22, 2025

HB133

Requires appointment of counsel or a guardian ad litem for the child in a reinstatement of parental rights matters

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September 18, 2025

HB611

Abolishing recoupment procedures regarding appointed counsel for indigent criminal defendants which impacts fees and fines matters

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September 11, 2025

SB423

Would amend state tax code related to real estate property transfer taxes, which would reduce revenue generated by Measure ULA (which funds City of LA's tenant RTC)

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September 4, 2025

H3060

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 1480]

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August 1, 2025

SB61

Specifies that parent entitled to appointment of counsel in abuse/neglect cases can select their own attorney, who can then be compensated by the State.

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July 25, 2025

HB4761

Provides grants to State and local gov'ts that enact RTC for tenants in eviction cases

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July 24, 2025

SB2463

Provides grants to State and local gov'ts that enact RTC for tenants in eviction cases

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July 17, 2025

HB4542

Requiring report to congressional committees complaints by detained individuals about "detention conditions, access to counsel, or treatment."

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July 9, 2025

SB2231

The bill would provide a right to court appointed counsel upon request for indigent individuals in removal proceedings

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