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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 20, 2025

HB2673

Provides counsel in controlled substances forfeiture matters where the person was represented by appointed counsel in the related criminal case

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

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

HB2201

In adoptions/guardianships stemming from abuse matter, requiring appointed counsel for potential adoptive parents or guardians

February 11, 2025

Indian Child Welfare Act dies

The bill would have required counsel for indigent parents of Indian children and permitted appointed for Indian kids.

February 10, 2025

LDF reports on forced tenant moves due to rent increases, notes RTC connection to rent regulation

The Legal Defense Fund reported on how rent increases are increasing tenant pressure to move, and how rent regulation is connected to RTC.

February 4, 2025

HB1335

Bill would have removed the requirement that a court appoints BOTH an atty and a GAL for a child in a TPR (State) case

February 4, 2025

HB1443

Requiring court to make a finding on the record about whether a conflict exists btw child atty's dual role

January 31, 2025

HB876

Access to Counsel in Evictions – Special Fund – Alteration

January 31, 2025

HB103

Would eliminate Access to Counsel in Evictions Task Force but lift the sunset on the program's primary yearly funding source

January 23, 2025

Boston pilot launched for rep of tenants with school-age children

In 2025, the Mayor of Boston announced $500,000 in funding to expand representation for tenants with school-age children.

January 21, 2025

All about Philadelphia’s eviction right to counsel

The Philadelphia City Council has enacted a right to counsel for tenants.

The NCCRC works to advance the right to counsel for low-income people in civil cases involving basic human needs, such as housing, health, domestic violence, civil incarceration, and child custody.

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