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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.

January 10, 2025

All about the eviction RTC in Maryland

In May, Maryland became the second state to provide a statewide right to counsel for indigent tenants facing evictoin.

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January 10, 2025

All about HUD’s Eviction Protection Grant Program

Four rounds of HUD grants are providing funding to legal services providers to represent tenants facing eviction.

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January 9, 2025

Report finds tenants experience violence at greater levels than homeowners, urges RTC

National report links evictions to greater violence experienced by tenants, urges RTC as one solution

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January 3, 2025

Massachusetts considers tenant right to counsel

Bills have been filed to create a statewide right to counsel in eviction cases, and a statewide coalition has been launched to support them.

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April 18, 2025

AB63

Non Substantive: Amends provision related to discretionary appointment of counsel for persons bringing civil action for wrongful conviction

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April 18, 2025

S0512

Creating right to legal representation for eligible tenants in certain eviction and similar matters

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April 18, 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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April 18, 2025

HB1489

Court may appoint an attorney guardian ad litem in civil protection order actions for a certain minor

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April 18, 2025

SB5745

Related to right to counsel in involuntary medical treatment matters

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April 18, 2025

HB913

Amends law so counsel is only required for kids in neglect cases when no GAL is appointed; permits appointment on case by case basis otherwise

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April 18, 2025

H1809

The court shall appoint counsel to represent decedent's homestead where an additional stay of a creditor's foreclosure action was denied

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April 17, 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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