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.
Forfeiture right to counsel bill dies in Chamber
A 2026 bill would have provided counsel to certain individuals in forfeiture matters.
Bill to extend counsel to temporary emergency admissions matters dies
HB 2512 would have extended counsel to facets of involuntary medical treatment matters, but it died in Committee.
Assisted outpatient treatment bill dies in Committee
A 2026 bill would have created a process for assisted outpatient treatment and an associated right to counsel
Report highlights major flaws of state civil forfeiture laws, including lack of RTC
A report by the Institute for Justice walks through the major due process problems created by the state civil forfeiture laws.
All about HUD’s Eviction Protection Grant Program
Four rounds of HUD grants are providing funding to legal services providers to represent tenants facing eviction.
VA considers a law permitting respondent’s family or agent to request counsel
A 2026 bill would have permitted an adult guardianship respondent's family member or agent to request counsel on their behalf.
Judicial working group bill dies in Committee
SB 2678 would have created a judicial working group to review recommendations for improving access to counsel for youth.
All about New Jersey’s exploration of tenant RTC
New Jersey is providing counsel to all tenants facing eviction in 3 pilot sites.
