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.

February 13, 2024

HB1144

Tracking for purposes internal to NCCRC. Primarily amends procedural and notice provisions related to parents' right to counsel in abuse/neglect matters.

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February 12, 2024

SB226

Amending the definition of "public agency" to exclude tribal governments and entities that receive funding from fed, state, or muni. gov't; an attempt to overturn the Alaska Sup. Ct's decision in Flores v. Flores, which found that the Alaska Legal Services Corporation is a "public agency" such that the DPC of the Alaska Constitution required appointed counsel for an indigent parent in a private custody matter where the opposing parent was represented by a public agency.

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February 12, 2024

H1731

Provides RTC in eviction matters to indigent tenants or indigent owner occupants of 1 3 unit buildings

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February 7, 2024

SB1714

Providing RTC to parents and Indian custodians of Indian children in child welfare matters; Providing for permissive appointment of counsel for Indian child if in the child's best interests

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February 7, 2024

HB2521

Amends public defense code to remove reference to assisted community treatment matters.

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February 6, 2024

HB1023

Providing for discretionary appointment of counsel for indigent persons whose property is subject to forfeiture.

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February 6, 2024

SB1805

Requiring the appointment of an attorney ad litem for children in divorce matters where custody or visitation is contested and mediation has been unsuccessful.

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February 2, 2024

HB765

Creates cause of action for the private termination of parental rights due to a conception resulting from sexual assault, for which court may appoint guardian ad litem for the child.

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February 1, 2024

AB1019

Court cannot order a child to be placed in a residential facility or to participate in services without consent of the child's attorney

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January 31, 2024

HB1961

Provides for discretionary appointment of attorney, guardian ad litem, "or similar person" for child in parentage proceeding.

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January 31, 2024

SB671

Provides representation to covered individuals (at or below 50% of AMI) whose properties are subject to foreclosure

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January 31, 2024

HB4796

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

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