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.

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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May 15, 2025

HB3382

Would clarify that appointment of attorney ad litem for child in neglect case cannot be later than 72 hours before the full adversary hearing.

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May 13, 2025

SB79

Would provide right to counsel for certain relatives petitioning for termination of parental rights for the purposes of adoption.

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May 13, 2025

SB0179

Appropriating $1.5 million to "a city that has established a tenant [RTC] program to implement a [RTC] program for city tenants..."

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May 13, 2025

HB1621

Attempts to address eviction court capacity issues by permitting county judges to appoint housing commissioners to hear eviction matters

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