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.
HB1100
Began as a bill to substantively strengthen appointment but through amendment is now just a "Guardianship Bill of Rights"
2026/04/20 Requires appointment of counsel in guardianship cases regardless of request, and appointed lawyer must determine wishes of protected person and advocate for those wishes "to the extent reasonably ascertainable".
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.
