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.

January 17, 2025

All about Milwaukee’s universal tenant representation program

Milwaukee County has passed a resolution in support of right to counsel and appropriated sufficient funding to make that happen.

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January 15, 2025

All about Connecticut’s eviction right to counsel

In May 2021, Connecticut became the third state to enact a statewide right to counsel for indigent tenants facing eviction.

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January 14, 2025

MO court: those subject to guardianship have right to attorney to undo it

A Missouri Court of Appeals found that those subject to guardianship have the right to be represented by counsel when seeking to terminate it.

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January 10, 2025

All about the eviction RTC in Maryland

In May, Maryland became the second state to provide a statewide right to counsel for indigent tenants facing evictoin.

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January 10, 2025

All about HUD’s Eviction Protection Grant Program

Four rounds of HUD grants are providing funding to legal services providers to represent tenants facing eviction.

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January 9, 2025

Report finds tenants experience violence at greater levels than homeowners, urges RTC

National report links evictions to greater violence experienced by tenants, urges RTC as one solution

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January 6, 2025

Former Admin. L. Judge argues for due process RTC in abuse registry cases

A recent law review article argues that abuse registry matters involve a “consequence of magnitude” that entitles parents to appointed counsel.

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January 3, 2025

Massachusetts considers tenant right to counsel

Bills have been filed to create a statewide right to counsel in eviction cases, and a statewide coalition has been launched to support them.

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September 12, 2025

A09090

Requires parental notification when minor seeks abortion but establishes bypass proceeding for which minors have a right to counsel

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September 11, 2025

SB423

Would amend state tax code related to real estate property transfer taxes, which would reduce revenue generated by Measure ULA (which funds City of LA's tenant RTC)

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September 11, 2025

HB1859

Provides counsel for indigent defendants in extreme risk protection order matters, which may result in revocation of firearms license

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September 10, 2025

AB1261

Would require, subject to appropriation, State to "provide legal counsel to immigrant youth in the State of California" and "require the department to allocate funding for these purposes."

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