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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 13, 2026

HB806

Creates new Sec. 3109.111, allowing a person who is at least 18 years of age to file for companionship or visitation with a sibling and providing RTC for sibling.

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May 12, 2026

HB1687

Provides right to counsel for unrepresented persons subject to a petition to determine their health care decision making capacity

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May 12, 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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May 5, 2026

S982

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

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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

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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April 24, 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 24, 2026

SB3416

Permitting the public defender to represent client in related matter regarding suspension of drivers license

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April 24, 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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