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.

April 10, 2026

SB1160

Would require Judicial Council to collect data on evictions and share publicly and with Legislature.

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April 10, 2026

SB122

Amends provisions related to involuntary hospitalization to ensure appointment of counsel for the respondent.

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April 10, 2026

LB965

Provisions related to mental health commitment and appointment of counsel are updated to allow for appointment of conflict counsel, and renumbering.

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April 7, 2026

SB0485

Requires counsel for parents and custodians of Indian children in removal, placement and TPR; permits appointment of counsel for Indian kids.

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April 2, 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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April 2, 2026

HB1904

Requires counsel for parents and custodians of Indian children in removal, placement and TPR; permits appointment of counsel for Indian kids.

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April 2, 2026

S09756

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April 1, 2026

HB3430

Appears to revoke the provision prohibiting incarceration for the willful failure to pay fees/fines unless the person was represented by counsel

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April 1, 2026

HB1100

Requires appointed lawyer in guardianship cases to determine wishes of protected person and advocate for those wishes "to the extent ascertainable".

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April 1, 2026

HB4237

Removes provision that person may not be incarcerated for willful failure to pay fees/fines unless represented by counsel, but also eliminates ability to suspend driver's license or incarcerate for failure to pay, and presumes indigence in a number of scenarios.

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April 1, 2026

A10783

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March 31, 2026

HB806

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