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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.

July 9, 2025

SB43

Creates RTC for children 14 17 years old in abuse/neglect cases and creates study commission to examine child/parent representation.

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June 27, 2025

HB4245

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

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June 25, 2025

HB2951

Establishes Child and Family Rep. Program in the Admin. Office of the Courts to enhance quality of representation for kids and parents.

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June 24, 2025

HB350

Enacting Uniform Parentage Act; providing discretionary appointment of counsel for children in such matters at newly created Section 9618(b)

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June 22, 2025

SB2501

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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June 20, 2025

SB1448

If service by publication occurs, the court may appoint an atty ad litem to represent the distributees of the deceased person's estate

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June 6, 2025

AB344

Expands discretionary appointment for parents in abuse cases; requires counsel for indigent parent respondents absent 'good cause.'

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June 3, 2025

AB387

In guardianships, kid's counsel is discretionary, unless local legal aid has capacity, in which case counsel must be appointed.

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May 19, 2025

HB913

The bill would've rolled back the right to counsel for kids in neglect matters. Due to NCCRC, NACC, and others' testimony, this was removed!

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May 19, 2025

LR170

Proposes interim study to examine children's access to legal counsel in juvenile proceedings

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May 17, 2025

AB63

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

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May 16, 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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