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.

December 31, 2024

S2758

Provides that criminal defendant represented by public defender shall be represented in any related forfeiture matter; also provides RTC to indigent non criminal defendant owners

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December 31, 2024

H4924

Provides RTC to indigent surrogate decision makers for petitions to revoke or suspend their authority on grounds of abuse, neglect or exploitation

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December 31, 2024

H4949

Provides the right to counsel to indigent surrogate decision makers in matters related to revoking or suspending the surrogate decision maker's authority on grounds of abuse, neglect, or exploitation.

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December 21, 2024

S08724

If youth does not have independent legal representation, the court shall appoint counsel for youth formerly in foster care who is seeking to enforce an order made on their behalf before their 21st birthday while they were still in foster care.

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December 17, 2024

HB2

Appears to be an attempt to reduce access to counsel for unaccompanied children in immigration matters

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December 17, 2024

HB2640

Appears to be an attempt to reduce access to counsel for unaccompanied children in immigration matters

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December 17, 2024

HB8810

Requiring states to take steps to ensure that children, parents, guardians, or anyone with custody of the child has "information about and access to independent legal representation ... as appropriate." This applies in any case involving a child where there are abuse or neglect allegations, including dependency, adoption, guardianship, and termination of parental rights.

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December 17, 2024

HB3194

AG may appoint counsel for noncitizens in removal proceedings

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December 17, 2024

HB10034

Appears to be an attempt to reduce access to counsel for unaccompanied children in immigration matters

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November 26, 2024

HB4911

Provides right to guardian ad litem for adults subject to petitions for emergency guardianship

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November 26, 2024

HB4910

Non substantive changes related to adult guardianship and conservatorship matters

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November 26, 2024

HB4912

Creates process for temporary guardianship of adult and for removal, modification and termination of conservatorship

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