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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.

March 5, 2024

SB2271

Changes appointment of counsel from discretionary to mandatory for indigent custodial parents or guardians in abuse and TPR matters.

March 5, 2024

SB2774

Tracking for internal reasons for now; "An act to bring forward" sections including s 43 21 121 which is the provision providing a GAL to children in TPR (State) and Abuse/Neglect matters

March 4, 2024

HB5065

Amends language and re numbers provisions relevant to the right to counsel for parents and children in abuse/neglect matters.

March 1, 2024

Reaction to RAND op-ed in LA Times

Our Coordinator responds to a piece in the LA Times by a RAND economist attacking the idea of a tenant right to counsel.

March 1, 2024

S2680

Indigent Indian families, Indian parents, and Indian custodians are entitled to counsel "in any Indian child custody proceeding or emergency proceeding." The court may appoint counsel for an Indian child if it is in their best interests.

February 29, 2024

HF4466

Clarifies that public housing tenants with a RTC are those in "housing subsidized by the [U.S. Dep't of Hous. and Urb. Develop.] under Section 9 of the United States Housing Act of 1937."

February 28, 2024

HB5062

Amends language and re numbers provisions relevant to the right to counsel for parents and children in abuse/neglect matters.

February 21, 2024

HB4416

Expanding RTC for adult respondents in standby guardianship matters

February 21, 2024

SB250

Making numerous changes to adult and minor guardianship and conservatorship matters

February 19, 2024

HF2209

In abuse/neglect and TPR (State) cases, the court shall appoint counsel for children 10 years of age or older and a GAL for children younger than 10.

February 14, 2024

HB2722

Prohibits requiring a minor or their parents from being made to pay the fees for the minor's GAL or appointed attorney in abuse and truancy matters

February 14, 2024

SB2323

Prohibits requiring a minor or their parents from being made to pay the fees for the minor's GAL or appointed attorney in abuse and truancy matters

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