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, 2024

A01493

Providing a right to full representation in eviction matters for eligible tenants

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January 9, 2024

New Jersey introduces bill to study impact of lack of counsel in DV matters

A bill introduced in 2024 would create a task force to study the impact of lack of counsel on domestic violence matters.

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January 9, 2024

A1079

Creating statewide RTC program for eligible tenants in eviction matters and appropriating money for such purposes.

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January 9, 2024

A1751

Permitting the court to appoint counsel for a servicemember in an action or proceeding in which they are a party.

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January 9, 2024

AJR36

Creating a task force to study the impact of lack of counsel in domestic abuse matters

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January 9, 2024

S1728

Providing a right to appointed counsel for residential tenants in eviction matters based on post tax AMI or their ability to pay.

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January 9, 2024

HB1195

Creating an access to counsel eviction task force

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January 9, 2024

S0887

Providing tenants with right to court appointed counsel in eviction matters where "the tenant is financially unable to retain adequate legal counsel."

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January 8, 2024

HB1808

Creates RTC for indigent petitioner and respondent in matters related to precluding the establishment of parentage due to sexual assault

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January 8, 2024

SB5230

Creates postextended foster care program and clarifies scope of extended foster care children's RTC

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January 8, 2024

SB5624

Provides RTC to parent in parenting time or custody matter if parent is impacted by substance or mental health; permissive appointment for child

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January 3, 2024

HB379

Originally provided RTC for indigent tenants; amended bill only requires court to notify tenants about availability of legal services

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