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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.

March 20, 2025

HB5

Indigent parents in private TPR matters must be notified of their RTC through the notice they receive

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March 14, 2025

HB2035

Creates pilot program to apparently test out new delivery model for legal services for children in neglect abuse/cases.

2025/03/19 Creating pilot program in three locations to provide publicly delivered legal services for children in juvenile abuse and neglect cases

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March 14, 2025

S06447

Would provide right to counsel for certain covered businesses in bankruptcy proceedings.

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March 13, 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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March 13, 2025

HB615

Provides a right to counsel to forfeiture defendants who are represented by appointed counsel in related criminal matter

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March 11, 2025

HB2038

Creating federal fund to remove barriers to building affordable housing, with one allowable use being providing access to counsel to tenants facing eviction.

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March 11, 2025

SB934

Same as HB 2038: Creating federal fund to remove barriers to building affordable housing, with one allowable use being providing access to counsel to tenants facing eviction.

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March 11, 2025

AB387

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

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March 10, 2025

HB849

Creates new process for registration of sex offenders and provides a right to counsel for the offender.

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March 5, 2025

HB1251

Repealing right to counsel for minor's objecting to their continued hospitalization for mental health treatment

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March 4, 2025

HB1067

If defendant is represented by appointed counsel in criminal matter, the representation extends to any related forfeiture case.

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March 4, 2025

HB2383

Provides counsel in controlled substances forfeiture matters where the person was represented by appointed counsel in the related criminal case

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