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.

May 6, 2026

HB4217

Permits public defender to represent defendant in related drivers license suspension matter

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May 6, 2026

HB36

Amends Alaska Child in Need of Aid Rule 12.1(b) to provide attorney for children placed in acute psychiatric hospitals

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May 5, 2026

B26-0399

Provides right to client directed counsel if youth's GAL disagrees with youth's filing of a support family agreement

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May 5, 2026

S982

Would appropriate $4 million for immigrant legal defense (removal, asylum, stabilization of immigration status).

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May 4, 2026

HB1250

Requires appointment of counsel upon request for forfeiture defendant.

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May 4, 2026

H5501

$3 million to Access to Counsel program for tenants

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May 1, 2026

B26-0409

At interviews with the child's caretaker, the agency must inform them of their right to counsel under Sec. 16 2304(b)(1)

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April 30, 2026

HB4966

Creates a right to counsel for youth in care with special needs

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April 30, 2026

S1127

Creates Immigrant Legal Defense Fund for representation in removal proceedings as well as statewide integrated system for immigrant legal representation.

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April 30, 2026

H5548

Provides that a court may appoint counsel for an Indian child in a child welfare or termination of parental rights proceeding.

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April 30, 2026

S917

Would appropriate $4 million for immigrant legal defense (removal, asylum, stabilization of immigration status).

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April 28, 2026

S2972

Establishes a "right to full legal representation" for tenants facing eviction; creates a division of civil rep. within housing dep't

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