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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.

April 30, 2024

S2417

Provides RTC to tenants in eviction matters who cannot afford counsel and who have children living in the property

April 30, 2024

AB777

Repeals parental consent requirement for minor's abortion thereby negating the need for a RTC in bypass of consent matter

April 26, 2024

H4600

Proposes $2.5 million appropriation to the Mass. Legal Assistance Corp. for the implementation of an eviction access to counsel pilot program

April 26, 2024

HB535

Requires appointment of counsel for children in abuse/neglect cases who are placed in a group home or institution; permits appointment for all other children.

April 25, 2024

HB359

Expanding the reasons for which involuntary medical treatment or civil commitment may be sought to include situations where respondent has co occurring substance use dependency.

April 25, 2024

HB498

Requiring the MLSC to make a report to the Gov. containing statistics about the legal representation provided in eviction matters

April 25, 2024

HB693

Amends responsibilities of the Office of Tenant and Landlord Affairs (formerly, the "Office of Tenant's Rights") to include developing Tenants' Bill of Rights and referring tenants to the Access to Counsel in Evictions program.

April 25, 2024

SB147

Requiring the MLSC to make a report to the Gov. containing statistics about the legal representation provided in eviction matters

April 25, 2024

LB1046

Providing the right to counsel to certain public housing tenants

April 24, 2024

SB245

Creating eviction defense fund to provide legal rep. to tenants in evictions who have at least one child and meet income guidelines

April 22, 2024

SB376

Provides that the court may appoint an atty GAL for a child for the filing of a petition to TPR

April 22, 2024

SB504

The court may appoint an attorney to represent a defendant pursuant to Code of Civ. Pro. Art. 5091 in an action brought by a tax lien certificate holder seeking to recognize amounts due to the certificate holder

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