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.

June 20, 2025

SB1448

If service by publication occurs, the court may appoint an atty ad litem to represent the distributees of the deceased person's estate

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June 13, 2025

S05998

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."

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June 11, 2025

H1783

Revokes the right to counsel for persons alleged to be sexually dangerous in classification/registration matters

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June 10, 2025

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."

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June 9, 2025

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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June 6, 2025

AB344

Expands discretionary appointment for parents in abuse cases; requires counsel for indigent parent respondents absent 'good cause.'

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June 3, 2025

AB387

In guardianships, kid's counsel is discretionary, unless local legal aid has capacity, in which case counsel must be appointed.

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May 31, 2025

HB1204

The "Colorado Indian Child Welfare Act"

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May 23, 2025

SJ30

Ordering study of child abuse registry to monitor expungement implementation and consider an individual's right to counsel in registry matters

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May 19, 2025

HB913

The bill would've rolled back the right to counsel for kids in neglect matters. Due to NCCRC, NACC, and others' testimony, this was removed!

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May 19, 2025

LR170

Proposes interim study to examine children's access to legal counsel in juvenile proceedings

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May 19, 2025

S4396

Removes municipal authority to charge application fee for representation by the public defender

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