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.

May 5, 2025

HB1011

Repeals requirement that minors obtain parental consent for abortion, therefore negating bypass of consent procedures and associated RTC.

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May 5, 2025

H4063

Creates a right to access to counsel for tenants facing eviction.

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May 5, 2025

A08188

Local gov't entities can't contract w/airlines transporting individuals detained by ICE w/o demonstrating that due process rights were afforded

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April 30, 2025

HB3127

Creates a right to counsel for immigrants facing deportation.

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April 29, 2025

S1049

Provides counsel in forfeiture cases brought under the controlled substances act to certain indigent criminal defendants and property owners

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April 18, 2025

H1809

The court shall appoint counsel to represent decedent's homestead where an additional stay of a creditor's foreclosure action was denied

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April 17, 2025

H1

Would provide $2.5 million in funding to continue statewide tenant rep pilot program.

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April 14, 2025

S1181

Would eliminate RTC for parents in termination of parental rights cases except where constitutionally required.

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April 10, 2025

HB2359

Enacts the Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements (UGCOPA) Act.

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April 10, 2025

SB1028

Prohibiting the court from assessing fees for a child's appointed attorney or GAL against their parent in truancy, delinquency, and abuse cases.

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April 9, 2025

SB134

Adopting the UGCOPA Act, requiring appointment of counsel for certain minors and adults subject to such matters.

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April 8, 2025

HB1067

If defendant is represented by appointed counsel in criminal matter, the representation extends to any related forfeiture case.

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