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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.

June 30, 2025

S4510

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

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June 27, 2025

HB3658

Replacing right to counsel with discretionary appointment for certain children and parents in abuse and TPR (State) cases

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June 27, 2025

HB2481

Requires knowing/intelligent waiver of right to counsel in civil commitment proceedings, and specifies funding parameters.

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June 27, 2025

SB1739

Establishes Child and Family Rep. Program in the Admin. Office of the Courts to enhance quality of representation for kids and parents.

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June 27, 2025

HB2999

Requires DHS to advise 'subject persons' being investigated for child abuse of their rights at investigation interview or property search

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June 27, 2025

SB736

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

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June 25, 2025

LD1378

Would create extreme risk protection order procedure relating to possession of firearms, and authorize court to appoint counsel for the defendant in such cases.

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June 25, 2025

HB2951

Establishes Child and Family Rep. Program in the Admin. Office of the Courts to enhance quality of representation for kids and parents.

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June 24, 2025

HB350

Enacting Uniform Parentage Act; providing discretionary appointment of counsel for children in such matters at newly created Section 9618(b)

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June 22, 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.

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June 20, 2025

SB1448

If service by publication occurs, the court may appoint an atty ad litem to represent the distributees of the deceased person's estate

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June 18, 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.

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