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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.

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

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May 19, 2025

S4396

Removes municipal authority to charge application fee for representation by the public defender

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May 19, 2025

LR170

Proposes interim study to examine children's access to legal counsel in juvenile proceedings

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May 17, 2025

AB63

Non Substantive: Amends provision related to discretionary appointment of counsel for persons bringing civil action for wrongful conviction

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May 16, 2025

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 16, 2025

SB468

Would have required notice, a hearing, and a right to counsel in child abuse registry matters

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May 16, 2025

SF3524

Provides right to counsel in certain controlled substance related forfeiture cases

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May 16, 2025

HF3329

Provides right to counsel in certain controlled substance related forfeiture cases

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May 15, 2025

S07960

Local gov't entities can't contract w/airlines transporting individuals detained by ICE w/o demonstrating that due process rights were afforded

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May 15, 2025

HB3382

Would clarify that appointment of attorney ad litem for child in neglect case cannot be later than 72 hours before the full adversary hearing.

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May 13, 2025

HB913

The bill would've rolled back the right to counsel for kids in neglect matters. Due to NCCRC, NACC, and others' testimony, this was removed!

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May 13, 2025

SB0179

Appropriating $1.5 million to "a city that has established a tenant [RTC] program to implement a [RTC] program for city tenants..."

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