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.

March 13, 2025

HB615

Provides a right to counsel to forfeiture defendants who are represented by appointed counsel in related criminal matter

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March 11, 2025

SB934

Same as HB 2038: Creating federal fund to remove barriers to building affordable housing, with one allowable use being providing access to counsel to tenants facing eviction.

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March 10, 2025

HB849

Creates new process for registration of sex offenders and provides a right to counsel for the offender.

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March 4, 2025

HB900

Establishes a working group to improve family court processes including access to legal representation for youth in child protection proceedings.

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February 27, 2025

HB1589

Would provide right to counsel for minors appealing denial of adjustment of immigration status who meet certain conditions.

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February 26, 2025

H0399

Provides right to court appointed counsel for indigent tenants in evictions

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February 26, 2025

S0091

Provides right to court appointed counsel for indigent tenants in evictions

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February 20, 2025

HB1336

Reinstates parental notification of abortion requirement for minors; they have right to counsel upon request in seeking waiver of requirement.

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February 17, 2025

SB440

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

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February 17, 2025

SB429

Providing RTC to children and certain parents in reinstatement of parental rights matters, including on appeal

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February 14, 2025

SB1228

Establishes a working group to improve family court processes including access to legal representation for youth in child protection proceedings.

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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.

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