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 20, 2026

HB4568

Would appropriate $5 million for access to counsel.

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May 20, 2026

HB4217

Permits public defender to represent defendant in related drivers license suspension matter

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May 19, 2026

S04260

Would create special dependency process for "special immigration juveniles" and require appointment of counsel for minors in such proceedings.

2025/03/24 Would create special dependency process for "special immigration juveniles" and require appointment of counsel for minors in such proceedings.

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May 15, 2026

SB190

Narrows RTC for respondents in guardianship/conservatorship cases, adopting UGCOPA provisions that require atty if one of three factors apply.

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May 15, 2026

HB3159

Would require appointment of counsel for unaccompanied minors for "any order necessary for or relevant to immigration remedies, federal immigration proceedings, any related appearances or matters".

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May 14, 2026

AB2600

Provides counsel to covered individuals in immigration removal proceedings

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May 14, 2026

SB4546

Appears to be an attempt to reduce access to counsel for unaccompanied children in immigration matters

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May 14, 2026

HB8827

Would amend Immigration and Nationality Act to specify that for minors from contiguous countries who are in immigration proceedings, right to have counsel represent them changes to right to have access to counsel at no expense to Government.

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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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