Civil RTC News

HB852

Abolishing fees for representation by public defender

HB4604

Changes automatic appointment of counsel for child in neglect cases to counsel, GAL, and/or both.

HB4568

Would appropriate $5 million for access to counsel.

HB2265

Prohibits certain fees, including for public defender, juries, expenses of records or transcripts on appeal, and appellate filing fee

HB2512

Provides counsel for temporary emergency admissions, as well as petitions to continue to involuntary medical treatment beyond temporary period

A4296

Would require landlords to provide notice to tenants of legal resources, including of RTC programs where they exist, at lease up, renewal, and time of serving eviction papers, and entitles tenants to damages where notice not provided.

AJR124

Creates task force to study that nature, extent, and consequences of unmet legal needs in domestic violence matters.

S3527

Creates New Jersey Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act, relating to defaults and appointment of counsel in civil cases involving military service members.

B26-0399

Provides right to client directed counsel if youth's GAL disagrees with youth's filing of a support family agreement

HB424

Creates process for assisted outpatient treatment for which a right to counsel attaches for indigent or unrepresented respondents

HB3430

Appears to revoke the provision prohibiting incarceration for the willful failure to pay fees/fines unless the person was represented by counsel

HB1250