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 19, 2025

S4396

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

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May 17, 2025

AB63

Non Substantive: Amends provision related to discretionary appointment of counsel for persons bringing civil action for wrongful conviction

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May 16, 2025

HB36

Amends Alaska Child in Need of Aid Rule 12.1(b) to provide attorney for children placed in acute psychiatric hospitals

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May 16, 2025

SB468

Would have required notice, a hearing, and a right to counsel in child abuse registry matters

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May 16, 2025

HF3329

Provides right to counsel in certain controlled substance related forfeiture cases

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May 16, 2025

SF3524

Provides right to counsel in certain controlled substance related forfeiture cases

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May 15, 2025

HB3382

Would clarify that appointment of attorney ad litem for child in neglect case cannot be later than 72 hours before the full adversary hearing.

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May 15, 2025

S07960

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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May 13, 2025

SB79

Would provide right to counsel for certain relatives petitioning for termination of parental rights for the purposes of adoption.

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May 13, 2025

SB0179

Appropriating $1.5 million to "a city that has established a tenant [RTC] program to implement a [RTC] program for city tenants..."

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May 13, 2025

HB1359

Requires dep't to issue rules to implement foster children's rights, including the right to be free from restricted contact with legal counsel

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May 13, 2025

SB1015

Requires dep't to issue rules to implement foster children's rights, including the right to be free from restricted contact with legal counsel

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