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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.

February 18, 2025

HB1034

RTC to indigent parents and to children of sufficient age and maturity in reinstatement of parental rights matters

February 18, 2025

AB373

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

February 17, 2025

SB440

Replaces right to atty GAL in abuse/TPR matters with RTC and discretionary appointment in truancy cases with mandatory appointment

February 13, 2025

SB43

Provides right to client directed counsel for children between 14 and 17 years of age in abuse matters.

February 13, 2025

HB1485

Requires counsel for 'eligible children' in abuse cases where the child is placed or sought to be placed in certain facilities.

February 12, 2025

SB0485

Requires counsel for parents and custodians of Indian children in removal, placement and TPR; permits appointment of counsel for Indian kids.

February 6, 2025

LB66

Provides a right to counsel to unrepresented individuals in matters related to determinations of their capacity to make health care decisions.

February 4, 2025

AB63

Non Substantive: Amends provision related to discretionary appointment of counsel for persons bringing civil action for wrongful conviction

February 3, 2025

SB323

Non substantive: Amends family code sections covering permissive appointment of amicus counsel for parents or children in custody and TPR (Private) matters

February 3, 2025

SB600

The court shall appoint an atty ad litem in a partition action to represent the interests of any joint owners whose name or location is unknown

January 31, 2025

HB103

Proposes elimination of the Access to Counsel in Evictions Task Force but would lift the sunset on the program's primary yearly funding source. Same as SB 154.

January 27, 2025

HB36

Amends Alaska Child in Need of Aid Rule 12.1(b) to provide attorney for children placed in acute psychiatric hospitals

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