Civil RTC News

HB4568

Would appropriate $5 million for access to counsel.

A4296

Would require landlords to provide notice to tenants of legal resources, including of RTC programs where they exist, at lease up, renewal, and time of serving eviction papers, and entitles tenants to damages where notice not provided.

AJR124

Creates task force to study that nature, extent, and consequences of unmet legal needs in domestic violence matters.

S3527

Creates New Jersey Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act, relating to defaults and appointment of counsel in civil cases involving military service members.

HB1250

Requires appointment of counsel upon request for forfeiture defendant.

HB2944

Would create new procedure for involuntary commitment for substance use, and require appointment of counsel after an order for temporary detainment.

HB1571

Expanding Access to Counsel in Evictions program to include mobile home park properties.

S3478

SB3882

Provides right to counsel for petitioners seeking extreme risk protection order.

HB5443

Changes right to counsel provisions in §49 4 601 for children and parents in dependency cases.

SB2119

Establishing a right to counsel for parents in specific state initiated cases including termination of parental rights.

HB5208

Requires appointment of counsel for parents immediately upon removal of child (current law requires appointment in initial order).