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 25, 2025

HB4761

Provides grants to State and local gov'ts that enact RTC for tenants in eviction cases

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July 24, 2025

SB2463

Provides grants to State and local gov'ts that enact RTC for tenants in eviction cases

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July 18, 2025

HB4542

Requiring report to congressional committees complaints by detained individuals about "detention conditions, access to counsel, or treatment."

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July 9, 2025

SB2231

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

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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 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

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

HF3329

Provides right to counsel in certain controlled substance related forfeiture cases

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May 16, 2025

SF3524

Provides right to counsel in certain controlled substance related forfeiture cases

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