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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.

April 18, 2025

H1809

The court shall appoint counsel to represent decedent's homestead where an additional stay of a creditor's foreclosure action was denied

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April 17, 2025

H1

Would provide $2.5 million in funding to continue statewide tenant rep pilot program.

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April 14, 2025

S1181

Would eliminate RTC for parents in termination of parental rights cases except where constitutionally required.

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April 10, 2025

HB2359

Enacts the Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements (UGCOPA) Act.

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April 10, 2025

SB1028

Prohibiting the court from assessing fees for a child's appointed attorney or GAL against their parent in truancy, delinquency, and abuse cases.

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April 9, 2025

SB134

Adopting the UGCOPA Act, requiring appointment of counsel for certain minors and adults subject to such matters.

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April 8, 2025

HB1067

If defendant is represented by appointed counsel in criminal matter, the representation extends to any related forfeiture case.

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April 3, 2025

SB600

The court shall appoint an atty ad litem in a partition action to represent the interests of any joint owners whose name or location is unknown

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April 3, 2025

HF953

Requires the appointment of counsel for youth age 10 and older. A child younger than 10 would be appointed counsel and a GAL.

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April 3, 2025

SB1297

Provides right to counsel for unaccompanied minors who are unrepresented in removal proceedings and related matters

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April 2, 2025

HB611

Abolishing recoupment procedures regarding appointed counsel for indigent criminal defendants which impacts fees and fines matters

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April 1, 2025

HB1687

Creates process to determine whether person lacks capacity to make or revoke health care decision / instruction or power of attorney, and requires appointment of counsel for the person.

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