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.

February 26, 2025

H0399

Provides right to court appointed counsel for indigent tenants in evictions

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February 26, 2025

S0091

Provides right to court appointed counsel for indigent tenants in evictions

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February 25, 2025

SB591

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 21, 2025

HB900

Establishes a working group to improve family court processes including access to legal representation for youth in child protection proceedings.

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February 20, 2025

HB2673

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 20, 2025

HB1336

Reinstates parental notification of abortion requirement for minors; they have right to counsel upon request in seeking waiver of requirement.

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February 19, 2025

SB5740

Before deadline in summons, tenants must respond in writing and provide supporting documentation to OCLA or they cannot receive attorney

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February 19, 2025

SB5741

Attempts to address eviction court capacity issues by permitting county judges to appoint housing commissioners to hear eviction matters

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February 17, 2025

SB440

Replaces right to atty GAL in abuse/TPR matters with RTC and discretionary appointment in truancy cases with mandatory appointment

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February 17, 2025

SB429

Providing RTC to children and certain parents in reinstatement of parental rights matters, including on appeal

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February 17, 2025

HB1915

Updating statutory language, e.g., that on the Eviction Summons, to inform tenants that they may lose RTC if they fail to respond by deadline

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February 14, 2025

SB1228

Establishes a working group to improve family court processes including access to legal representation for youth in child protection proceedings.

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