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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.

October 8, 2024

HB1018

Provides RTC to extreme risk protection order respondents who are indigent

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October 7, 2024

S3740

Seeking to reinstate parental notification of abortion requirement, which was held unconstitutional by the NJ Sup. Court, by requiring minors to notify parents of all surgeries and not just abortions.

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September 30, 2024

SB309

In matters related to judicial determinations of capacity for purposes of healthcare decision making, the court shall appoint an attorney ad litem

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September 29, 2024

AB2119

Updating terminology used to refer to individuals subject to involuntary medical treatment and civil commitment matters

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September 27, 2024

AB81

Adding reference to the California Indian Child Welfare Act

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September 22, 2024

SB1511

Non substantive amendments to language of Section 5350.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, which provides the RTC to conservatees in matters related to court ordered treatment

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September 9, 2024

H3941

To provide for funding "for the initial costs of establishing a '[RTC]' program" for "eligible individuals in eviction proceedings[.]"

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August 29, 2024

H1694

Provides that court may appoint counsel for individuals subject to petitions for "a critical community health treatment plan" "if necessary"

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August 16, 2024

AB3209

Provides that individuals who are respondents in retail crime restraining order matters have the right to appointed counsel

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August 15, 2024

AB3049

non substantive; amending language and punctuation in the foster care bill of rights

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August 12, 2024

SB284

Non substantive: Would discharge any outstanding balances owed by an individual for probation supervision and public defender fees.

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August 12, 2024

H4924

Provides RTC to indigent surrogate decision makers for petitions to revoke or suspend their authority on grounds of abuse, neglect or exploitation

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