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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.

February 27, 2025

HB3658

Replacing right to counsel with discretionary appointment for certain children and parents in abuse and TPR (State) cases

February 27, 2025

S155

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

February 27, 2025

H264

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

February 27, 2025

H261

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

February 27, 2025

HB1589

Would provide right to counsel for minors appealing denial of adjustment of immigration status who meet certain conditions.

February 27, 2025

H1801

Creates process for "critical community mental health service treatment plans" for which "the court, if necessary, shall appoint counsel." [Same as SB 1115]

February 27, 2025

A06194

Requires court to appoint counsel for child in custody dispute "when facially credible allegations of substantial risk to the child's safety have been made."

February 27, 2025

H1480

Establishes the "Housing First and Housing for All Fund" to be used for a variety of purposes including the right to counsel. [Same as HB 3060]

February 27, 2025

H1783

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

February 27, 2025

S1115

Creates process for "critical community mental health service treatment plans" for which "the court, if necessary, shall appoint counsel." [Same as HB 1801]

February 27, 2025

S968

Establishes Access to Counsel Program for eviction and similar matters, providing full representation to certain tenants and owner occupants

February 27, 2025

H3060

Establishes the "Housing First and Housing for All Fund" to be used for a variety of purposes including the right to counsel. [Same as HB 1480]

The NCCRC works to advance the right to counsel for low-income people in civil cases involving basic human needs, such as housing, health, domestic violence, civil incarceration, and child custody.

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