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.

March 21, 2025

A07174

Requires appointment of counsel for sex offenders challenging requirement to wear GPS device.

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March 20, 2025

S1182

Strengthens the right to counsel for adults and minors in guardianship proceedings.

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March 20, 2025

HB5

Indigent parents in private TPR matters must be notified of their RTC through the notice they receive

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March 14, 2025

HB2035

Creates pilot program to apparently test out new delivery model for legal services for children in neglect abuse/cases.

2025/03/19 Creating pilot program in three locations to provide publicly delivered legal services for children in juvenile abuse and neglect cases

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March 14, 2025

S06447

Would provide right to counsel for certain covered businesses in bankruptcy proceedings.

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March 13, 2025

HB615

Provides a right to counsel to forfeiture defendants who are represented by appointed counsel in related criminal matter

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March 11, 2025

SB934

Same as HB 2038: Creating federal fund to remove barriers to building affordable housing, with one allowable use being providing access to counsel to tenants facing eviction.

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March 10, 2025

HB849

Creates new process for registration of sex offenders and provides a right to counsel for the offender.

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March 4, 2025

A06398

Would create state agency to provide discretionary appointment of counsel for civil cases and require it for certain cases involving revocation/suspension of driver's license.

2025/03/24 Would create RTC for indigent person facing revocation/suspension of driver's license in certain situations.

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March 4, 2025

HB2383

Provides counsel in controlled substances forfeiture matters where the person was represented by appointed counsel in the related criminal case

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February 27, 2025

S155

Provides right to counsel to indigent surrogate decision makers in matters related to revocation of their decision making authority

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February 27, 2025

H1783

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

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