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.

July 17, 2025

HB4542

Requiring report to congressional committees complaints by detained individuals about "detention conditions, access to counsel, or treatment."

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July 9, 2025

SB2231

The bill would provide a right to court appointed counsel upon request for indigent individuals in removal proceedings

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July 9, 2025

SB43

Creates RTC for children 14 17 years old in abuse/neglect cases and creates study commission to examine child/parent representation.

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June 27, 2025

HB4245

The bill would provide a right to court appointed counsel upon request for indigent individuals in removal proceedings

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June 25, 2025

LD1378

Would create extreme risk protection order procedure relating to possession of firearms, and authorize court to appoint counsel for the defendant in such cases.

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June 25, 2025

HB2951

Establishes Child and Family Rep. Program in the Admin. Office of the Courts to enhance quality of representation for kids and parents.

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June 24, 2025

HB350

Enacting Uniform Parentage Act; providing discretionary appointment of counsel for children in such matters at newly created Section 9618(b)

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June 22, 2025

SB2501

Specifies that parent entitled to appointment of counsel in abuse/neglect cases can select their own attorney, who can then be compensated by the State.

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June 20, 2025

SB1448

If service by publication occurs, the court may appoint an atty ad litem to represent the distributees of the deceased person's estate

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June 13, 2025

S05998

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."

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June 11, 2025

H1783

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

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June 10, 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."

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