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.

October 29, 2025

H4656

The bill doesn't create or expand parents' RTC in abuse cases but requires notice to parents of their rights upon first contact with the Dep't

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October 20, 2025

H1783

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

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October 20, 2025

S1049

Provides counsel in forfeiture cases brought under the controlled substances act to certain indigent criminal defendants and property owners

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October 16, 2025

S155

Provides right to counsel to indigent surrogate decision makers in matters related to revocation of their decision making authority

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October 14, 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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October 12, 2025

AB1261

Would require, subject to appropriation, State to "provide legal counsel to immigrant youth in the State of California" and "require the department to allocate funding for these purposes."

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October 10, 2025

H1952

Establishes Access to Counsel Program for eviction and similar matters, providing full representation to certain tenants and owner occupants

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October 1, 2025

AB373

Nonminor dependent's counsel must represent client's wishes even if there's an apparent conflict between wishes and protection or safety

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September 30, 2025

HB1859

Provides counsel for indigent defendants in extreme risk protection order matters, which may result in revocation of firearms license

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September 22, 2025

HB133

Requires appointment of counsel or a guardian ad litem for the child in a reinstatement of parental rights matters

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September 18, 2025

HB611

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

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September 12, 2025

A09090

Requires parental notification when minor seeks abortion but establishes bypass proceeding for which minors have a right to counsel

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