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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.

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.

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

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.

May 31, 2025

SB2501

Specifies that parent entitled to appointment of counsel in abuse/neglect cases can select their own attorney, who can then be compensated by the State.

May 31, 2025

AB344

Expands discretionary appointment for parents in abuse cases; requires counsel for indigent parent respondents absent 'good cause.'

May 30, 2025

SB43

Creates RTC for children 14 17 years old in abuse/neglect cases and creates study commission to examine child/parent representation.

May 29, 2025

SB736

Requires DHS to provide written notice of rights to parent or guardian subjects of abuse investigations before any face to face meeting.

May 29, 2025

AB387

In guardianships, kid's counsel is discretionary, unless local legal aid has capacity, in which case counsel must be appointed.

May 29, 2025

S4510

Require appointed GAL or attorney to represent expressed preferences of the child unless they pose imminent risk of harm to the child.

May 27, 2025

AB1261

Would create a right to counsel for unaccompanied undocumented minors in the physical custody of the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement and present in California or residing with a family member or other of sponsor in California.

May 23, 2025

SJ30

Ordering study of child abuse registry to monitor expungement implementation and consider an individual's right to counsel in registry matters

The NCCRC works to advance the right to counsel for low-income people in civil cases involving basic human needs, such as housing, health, domestic violence, civil incarceration, and child custody.

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