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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 13, 2026

A965

Narrows right to appointed counsel for protected person in guardianship proceeding to indigent persons, while still specifying that protected person ""shall be represented by counsel throughout the course of guardianship proceedings".

January 13, 2026

A2129

Requires GAL or attorney appointed for child in child custody dispute to advocate for stated wishes of child unless doing so would cause harm.

January 13, 2026

A2810

Creates New Jersey Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act.

January 13, 2026

A3279

Creates statewide right to counsel program for low income tenants in certain eviction proceedings, and appropriates $20 million.

January 13, 2026

S1351

Seeks to reinstate parental notification of abortion, which was held unconstitutional, by requiring minors to notify parents of all surgeries

January 12, 2026

HB1089

Before the deadline in summons, tenants must respond in writing and provide supporting documentation to OCLA or they cannot receive attorney.

January 12, 2026

HB1905

Related to right to counsel in involuntary medical treatment matters

January 12, 2026

HB1915

Updating statutory language, e.g., that on the Eviction Summons, to inform tenants that they may lose RTC if they fail to respond by deadline

January 12, 2026

SB5740

Before deadline in summons, tenants must respond in writing and provide supporting documentation to OCLA or they cannot receive attorney

January 12, 2026

SB5741

Attempts to address eviction court capacity issues by permitting county judges to appoint housing commissioners to hear eviction matters

January 8, 2026

HB1416

Would create floor preemption of all local legislation in many areas, including landlord/tenant.

January 7, 2026

A06194

Requires court to appoint counsel for child in custody dispute "when facially credible allegations of substantial risk to the child's safety have been made."

The NCCRC works to advance the right to counsel for low-income people in civil cases involving basic human needs, such as housing, health, domestic violence, civil incarceration, and child custody.

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