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.

May 29, 2024

H3682

Provides RTC to indigent animal owners in civil matters related to compensation for animal care costs where animals were seized due to alleged violation by owner

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May 24, 2024

SF3492

Seemingly an attempt to clarify which public housing tenants qualify for an eviction right to counsel

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May 23, 2024

SB4361

In any removal proceeding before an immigration judge and in any appeal proceeding, gov't authorized to provide counsel at its expense to unaccompanied alien children and "certain incompetent aliens."

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May 22, 2024

HB8502

Provides a right to counsel to unaccompanied noncitizen children in certain matters as well as to the child's prospective sponsor

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May 22, 2024

SB4393

Provides a right to counsel to unaccompanied noncitizen children in certain matters as well as to the child's prospective sponsor

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May 21, 2024

Right to counsel – Indigent animal owners

Indigent animal owners have the right to counsel in civil actions against the owner for compensation for animal care costs.

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May 21, 2024

SB39

Changing appointment of counsel for kids from discretionary to mandatory in adoptions where TPR is sought due to conviction or commission of sex offense by parent that resulted in conception; also specifies that counsel for kids in TPR matters extends through appeal.

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May 21, 2024

SF716

Requires counsel for an eligible parent or custodian of an African American child in an emergency protective care matter

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May 20, 2024

HB2304

Repeals the requirement that minors obtain parental consent for an abortion as well as the process for bypass of consent, for which minors currently have RTC; provides for judicial review of a guardian's decision on behalf of a protected person as to an abortion for which the protected person has the RTC

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May 20, 2024

HF5237

Allows for the appointment of counsel for Indian children younger than 10 yrs of age in "state court child placement proceedings" if the appointment is "appropriate" and in the child's best interests; clarifies scope of "state court child placement proceedings."

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May 18, 2024

SF4699

Allows for the appointment of counsel for Indian children younger than 10 yrs of age in "state court child placement proceedings" if the appointment is "appropriate" and in the child's best interests; clarifies scope of "state court child placement proceedings."

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May 17, 2024

HB1641

Renumbers provision related to the RTC for adults in guardianship/conservatorship termination matters.

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