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.

March 26, 2025

HB181

Creates fund for representation of tenants in eviction proceedings and provides that Ohio Access to Justice Foundation must contract with legal services providers to provide full legal representation to tenants with children who are below 250% of the federal poverty level.

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March 26, 2025

SB0134

Provides right to counsel for persons about whom the court is making a capacity determination in the context of health care decisions

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March 25, 2025

SB0117

The arbitrator in a 'family law dispute' may appoint an attorney, GAL, or 'other representative' for a child.

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March 25, 2025

SB1102

Purposes of the Act include "to protect the constitutional rights to due process ... under the Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments..."

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March 24, 2025

S06772

Would create NY Office of Civil Representation to oversee right to counsel for those facing a loss of housing or seeking to enforce the warranty of habitability.

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March 24, 2025

SB1257

Creates new procedure for the involuntary stabilization of an individual and a right to counsel upon issuance of order.

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March 21, 2025

A07174

Requires appointment of counsel for sex offenders challenging requirement to wear GPS device.

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March 21, 2025

SB493

Creates new process for registration of sex offenders and provides a right to counsel for the offender.

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March 21, 2025

HB3243

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

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March 20, 2025

S1182

Strengthens the right to counsel for adults and minors in guardianship proceedings.

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March 20, 2025

HB5

Indigent parents in private TPR matters must be notified of their RTC through the notice they receive

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March 14, 2025

HB2035

Creates pilot program to apparently test out new delivery model for legal services for children in neglect abuse/cases.

2025/03/19 Creating pilot program in three locations to provide publicly delivered legal services for children in juvenile abuse and neglect cases

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