2021/2022 FEDERAl/STATE CIVIL RIGHT TO COUNSEL BILLS

 

Listed below are all of the 2021/2022 federal/state bills that address the right to counsel in civil cases.  The NCCRC monitors all such bills and regularly reports on their progress, and we also are involved with some of them.


Where any bills from a prior year are listed as "active", they are carryover bills.


 

 

Enacted bills

 

State Bill #

Description

Latest Status

Fed HB 7776

Creates special victims advisor (attorney) to provide legal services to any cadet of the Academy who is the victim of an alleged sex-related offense regarding administrative and criminal proceedings related to the offense.

 

Became law on 12/23/22.


AR HB 1379

Requires court to appoint counsel in adoption cases for limited purpose of assisting birth parent execute or withdraw consent to adoption.

 

Became law on 4/6/21.
AR HB 1388

Authorizes court to appoint counsel in proceeding to enforce post-adoption contact agreement.

 

Became law on 4/22/21.

AR HB 1813

Removes indigency/request requirements for parents to be appointed counsel in neglect cases, and adds discretion for court to appoint counsel to noncustodial parents and putative fathers.

 

Became law on 4/21/21.

AZ HB 1391  

Establishes child's right to counsel in dependency and termination of parental rights cases.

 

Signed by Governor on 4/14/21.
AZ SB 1417   

In context of health care directives, authorizes court to appoint attorney when principal or another person petitions court to require agent to allow principal to have contact with someone.

 

Signed by Governor on 5/21/21.

 

CA

AB 1194

 

Requires court to appoint counsel for any unrepresented person in conservatorship proceedings.

 

Approved by Governor on 9/30/21.
CA

AB 1243

Authorizes court to appoint counsel for subject of adult protective person proceeding in certain circumstances.

 

 

Approved by Governor on 9/23/21.

 

CA

SB 1338

Requires court to appoint counsel for individuals subject to court-orderd CARE plan for mental health.

 

Approved by Governor on 9/14/22.

 

CA AB 1663

Requires appointment of counsel upon notice that conservatee seeks to terminate conservatorship.

 

Approved by Governor on 9/30/22; Chaptered on 9/30/22 at Chapter 894.

CA SB 1227

Requires appointment of counsel for involuntary treatment.

 

Approved by Governor on 9/27/22; Chaptered on 9/27/22 at Chapter 619.


CO

HB 1094

 

Creates program to provide voluntary extended foster care for youths 18-21 and requires court to appoint counsel for the process.

 

Signed by Governor on 6/25/21.
CO

HB 1101

Permits court to appoint counsel for child in proceeding related to post-adoption contact agreements.

 

Signed by Governor on 7/7/21.

CO

HB 1038

 

Requires appointment of client-directed counsel for children 12 or older in abuse/neglect cases and prohibits waiver of counsel.

 

Signed by Governor on 4/12/22.
CO

HB 1245

 

Specifies that child eligible for Foster Youth in Transition Program has right to counsel.

 

Signed by Governor on 4/12/22.
CO

HB 1256

Changes civil commitment law to make right to counsel be regardless of income and applicable to all appeals.  Also creates new process for emergency hold where appropriate facility cannot be located and requires appointment of counsel.

 

Signed by Governor on 6/8/22.
CT

HB 6531

 

 

Provides a right to counsel for low-income tenants facing eviction.

 

Signed by Governor on 6/10/21.

 

DC B23-0181

Authorizes court to appoint counsel for a minor in certain protective order or anti-stalking cases provided it would not unduly delay issuance of order.

 

Returned by the Mayor on 1/14/21. 
DE SB 141

Removes discretion for court to appoint attorney for child in reinstatement of parental rights proceeding.

 
Signed by Governor on 9/30/21.
FL SB 80

Requires court to appoint counsel for caregiver of child in certain circumstances when change of custody sought post-disposition in child welfare cases.

 

Approved by Governor on 6/29/21. 

HI HB 345

Changes law for assisted community placement for drug/alcohol treatment such that a guardian ad litem is appointed instead of the public defender.

 

 

Approved by Governor on 6/24/21.

 

IA HB 743

Requires public defender to represent person seeking adoption of child after TPR, provided that public defender was involved in the TPR. 

 

 
Signed by Governor on 6/8/21. 
IL

HB 4605 

 

Authorizes court to appoint counsel for person claiming discrimination in housing transaction due to arrest record.

 

Approved by Governor on 4/22/22.

 

IL

SB 3144

 

Creates task force to investigate right to counsel for various immigration proceedings, including removal, credible fear hearings, and immigration habeas corpus petitions.

 

Approved by Governor on 5/13/22.

 

IN

SB 410

 

Requires court to appoint counsel for indigent caregiver who intervenes as party in termination of parental rights proceeding.

 

 

Signed by Governor on 3/10/22.

 

MD HB 18

Provides a right to counsel for low-income tenants facing eviction.

 

Became law on 5/28/21.

 

MD SB 662

Allocates $11,800,000 of certain abandoned property funds to eviction right to counsel for FY24.

Became law without governor's signature on 4/9/22.

 

MD HB 571 / SB 279  

Creates revenue source for eviction right to counsel bill passed in 2021.

 

Became law without governor's signature on 4/9/22.

 

MD  HB 83

Requires court to appoint counsel upon filing of a petition for emancipation of a minor in order to marry.

 

Approved by Governor on 4/21/22.
MD  SB 694

Requires court to appoint attorney or pay attorney's fees for attorney in proceeding for guardianship of estate of protected person.

 

Became law on 5/29/22.

 

ME HB 1030

Broadens circumstances in which parental rights can be terminated in private action between private parties, and requires appointment of counsel for respondent while authorizing appointment of counsel for petitioner where respondent is represented.  

 

Passed Legislature on 6/17/21 and became law without Governor's signature.
MO HB 429

Eliminates birth parent's right to counsel in adoption cases but preserves authority for court to appoint counsel for birth parent on discretionary basis.

 

Signed by Governor on 4/22/21.
MT SB 104

Permits court to appoint attorney for a child in an arbitrated child custody dispute.

 

 
Signed by Governor on 2/23/21. 
NC HB 132

Requires court to appoint provisional counsel for parent if motion to amend/modify child welfare order is filed and parent's previously-appointed attorney was released.

 

Signed by Governor on 8/6/21.
NC HB 301

Clarifies that parents have a right to counsel when an unruly or delinquent child is placed in DSS custody.

 

Signed by Governor on 6/21/21.

 

ND HB 1035  

Requires court to appoint counsel for child in Child in Need of Care cases, and in child protection cases where child is "of sufficient age and competency to assist counsel."

 

Signed by Governor on 4/28/21. 
NE LB 307

Makes appointment of counsel automatic in delinquency cases regardless of county size.

 

Approved by Governor on 5/24/21.

 

NM

SB 35

 

Removes requirement of appointing counsel for appointment of temporary guardian and replaces with appointment of guardian ad litem.

 
Signed by Governor on 3/2/22.
NV SB 7

Requires court to appoint counsel for minor respondents in order of protection cases.

 

 

Approved by Governor on 5/27/21.

 

NV

SB 70

 

Requires appointed counsel for involuntary outpatient treatment services.

 

Approved by Governor on 6/4/21. 

 

NV

SB 274 

 

Creates process for admission of commercially sexually exploited child to receiving center or secured child care facility, and provides right to counsel for parents and children.

 

Approved by Governor on 6/4/21. 
OR SB 578  

Requires court to appoint counsel for respondent in adult protective proceedings where respondent requests counsel or objects to proceedings.

 

Signed by Governor on 6/23/21.

 

TX HB 567  

Requires court to appoint attorney ad litem for child and parent (immediately after petition but before hearing) where state petitions to require parent to participate in certain services.

 

Effective without Governor's signature on 5/15/21.
TX HB 3041

Creates pilot program for family preservation services in lieu of placing child in foster care, and requires appointment of attorney ad litem for both parent and child.

 

Signed by Governor on 6/4/21.

TX HB 3394

Authorizes court to appoint attorney ad litem upon court's own motion or motion of interested person in situation where there is belief that guardian of protected person is themselves suffering from incapacity.

 

Signed by Governor on 6/4/21.

 

TX HB 1315

Specifies that GAL or attorney ad litem, or counsel appointed for child, in proceeding for state to become managing conservator continues as long as the child is in conservatorship.

 
Signed by Governor on 6/16/21.
VA HB 663  

Requires appointment of counsel for mandatory outpatient treatment.

 

Became law on 4/27/22.

 

WA SB 5160  

Requires court to appoint counsel for indigent tenants in eviction court proceedings.

 

Signed by Governor on 4/22/21.

 

WA HB 1219  

Requires court to appoint counsel for all children in dependency proceedings.

 

Signed by Governor on 5/10/21. 

 

WV HB 302

Requires appointment of counsel for proceeding for minor to seek bypass of parental notification requirement for abortion.

 

Approved by Governor 9/13.

  

Active bills

 

State Bill #

Description

Latest Status

DC B24-0093

Authorizes arbiter in family law dispute to appoint counsel for a child at the expense of the parties.

 

Passed Final Reading on 12/20/22; Transmitted to Mayor - Response due 01/12/23.


MT HB 37

Amends RTC provisions for children in abuse/neglect proceedings. Makes appointment for child mandatory even where GAL is appointed.

 

Referred to Committee on the Judiciary on 12/12/22. Scheduled for hearing on 1/10/23.

ND HB 1113

Clarifies that a GAL appointed to represent a child in a contested action regarding parenting rights and responsibilities serves in a best interests role; also clarifies that the GAL is an attorney.

 

Referred to House Judiciary Committee on 1/3/23.

NJ AB 1552 / SB 2177

Guarantees a right to counsel for tenants facing eviction.

 

Referred to Judiciary Committee on 1/11/22.

 

referred to Judiciary Committee on 3/7/22.

 

 

NJ AB 2708

Creates process for involuntary civil commitment of children and requires appointment of counsel for child if indigent.

 

Referred to Women and Children Committee on 2/14/22.

 

NJ AB 4303

Specifies that counsel must be appointed in all guardianship cases involving an indigent respondent and that appointment lasts until the guardianship is terminated.

 

Referred to Human Services Committee on 6/20/22.

 

NJ AB 753 / SB 167

Requires court to appoint counsel where defendant fails to appear in civil case and no affidavit is filed stating that defendant is not in active military.

 

AB 753 referred to Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee on 1/11/22.

 

NJ AJR 15 / SJR 67

Creates legislative task force to study appointment of counsel for DV victims.

 

AJR 15 referred to Judiciary Committee on 1/11/22.

SJR 67 referred to Judiciary Committee on 3/3/22.

 

 

NJ SB 1483

Specifies that appointed counsel in guardianship cases lasts until the guardianship is terminated.

 

Referred to Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee on 2/10/22.

 

NJ SB 1301

Requires appointment of counsel for conservatorships (current law makes it discretionary).

 

Referred to Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee on 2/3/22.

 

NY SB 257

Creates RTC for individuals “against whom a removal proceeding may be or has been commenced.”

 

Referred to Finance Committee on 1/4/23.

 

NY AB 170

Creates RTC for individuals facing removal proceedings.

 

Referred to Committee on Codes on 1/4/23.

 

SC SB 146

Provides right to counsel for residents committed to the Sexually Violent Predatory Treatment Program for purposes of challenging the commitment and subsequent periodic reviews based on the ineffective assistance of counsel.

 

Prefiled for 2023-2024 Session and referred to Committee on Medical Affairs on 11/30/22.

 

SC SB 259

Amends the Structured Settlement Protection Act to allow the court to appoint counsel to advise the court about whether transfer is in the best interests of the payee. Requires the court to appoint such counsel if payee is minor or appears to "suffer from a mental or cognitive impairment."

 

Prefiled for 2023-2024 Session and referred to Committee on Judiciary on 12/7/22.

 

SC HB 3233

Similar to SC - SB146. Provides RTC for residents committed to the Sexually Violent Predatory Treatment Program for purposes of challenging the commitment and subsequent periodic reviews based on the ineffective assistance of counsel."

 

Prefiled for 2023-2024 Session and referred to Committee on Judiciary on 12/8/22.

 

SC HB 3140

Creates RTC for tenants facing eviction in certain covered proceedings.

 

Prefiled for 2023-2024 Session and referred to Committee on Judiciary on 12/8/22.

 

TX HB 653

Provides that for guardianships sought by parents of a child with profound intellectual disabilities who is becoming an adult, court is not required to appoint attorney ad litem. 

 

Prefiled for 2023-2024 Session on 11/14/22.

 

WA HB 1088

Indicates arbitrator of family law case has authority to appoint attorney or GAL for a child at the expense of the parties.

 

Scheduled for public hearing on 1/11/23 and for executive session on 1/13/23 in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary.

 

 

Dead bills

federal HB 530 ("REUNITE Act")

Guarantees appointment of counsel for children and vulnerable adults in immigration removal proceedings.

 

Died in House Committee on the Judiciary and Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

 

federal HB 1177 / SB 348 ("U.S. Citizenship Act")

Guarantees appointment of counsel for children and vulnerable adults in immigration removal proceedings.

 

HB 1177 died in Subcommittees on Health; Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations; and Immigration and Citizenship. SB 348 died in Committee on the Judiciary.

federal

HB 9304 / S. 901 ("Funding Attorneys for Indigent Removal Proceedings Act")

 

Requires court to appoint counsel if necessary to children and vulnerable adults in immigration removal proceedings.

Died in Senate and House Committees on the Judiciary.

federal

HB 6 ("American Dream and Promise Act of 2021")

 

Requires appointed counsel for people appealing denial of adjustment of immigration status.

 

Died in Committee on the Judiciary.


federal

HB 3580 ("Eviction Prevention Act")

 

Provides federal funding for cities/states to expand tenant representation, with priority going to jurisdictions that have established a right to counsel for tenants facing eviction.

 

Died in Committees on Financial Services and the Judiciary, as well as in the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

 

federal HB 6696 ("HELP Act'")

Provides $10 billion in federal funding to states/cities to provide counsel for tenants facing eviction.

 

Died in Committee on Financial Services.

 

federal SB 1927 (CAPTA)

Amends Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment act (CAPTA) to require appointment of counsel for both parents and children.

 

Died in Senate.

 

federal HR 5385SB 2234 ("Affordable HOME Act")

Creates federal funding for cities/states that enact a right to counsel for tenants facing eviction.

 

Died in various Committees.

 

federal SB 3108

Would require appointment of counsel for unaccompanied children in immigration removal proceedings.

 

Died in Committee on the Judiciary.

 

federal HR 8349 (Children's Safe Welcome Act")

Requires unaccompanied minors to be represented by counsel provided by the government.

 

Died in Committees on the Judiciary and Homeland Security, as well as in the Subcommittees on Oversight, Management, and Accountability; and on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.


federal SB 2417

Authorizes court to appoint counsel for person claiming discrimination on basis of certain disabilities in provision of community-based long-term services or support.

 

Died in Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


AL HB 394  

Eliminates civil forfeiture in some circumstances and specifies that PD may/shall represent person in forfeiture portion of criminal proceeding if that person was already represented by the PD.

 

Indefinitely postponed on 5/6/21.

 

 
CT SB 309

Requires court to appoint counsel for children receiving extended foster care services.

 

Died in Joint Committee on Children after public hearing.


DE SB 101

Creates a right to counsel for tenants facing eviction or termination of housing subisides, or who seek to affirmatively enforce housing rights.

 

Passed Senate. Defeated By House. Votes: 16 YES; 23 NO; 1 NOT VOTING.


FL HB 405 / SB 828

Requires court to appoint public defender when minor assents to admission to inpatient mental health treatment.

 

HB 405 died in Health & Human Services Committee on 2/8/21.


SB 828 died in Appropriation Committee after being referred out by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Committee.


FL HB 1323

Creates right to counsel for respondent in risk protection order cases.

 

Died in Judiciary Committee.

 

FL SB 1100

Specifies that children in out-of-home care have a right to an attorney to represent their legal interests "where appropriate."

 

Died in Appropriations Subcommittee after being referred out by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Committee.


FL SB 1812

Authorizes regional counsel to provide pre-petition representation in child welfare cases.

 

Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Committee.

 

FL SB 1920

Requires court to appoint counsel for child 10 or older in child welfare proceeding.

 

Died in Appropriations Committee after being referred out by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Committee.

 

FL HB 1549SB 948

Requires court to appoint counsel for child placed in out-of-home care who is a subject of a dependency proceeding.

 

HB 1549 HB 1549 died in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee;.

 

SB 948 died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice.

 

GA HB 1234

Requires court to appoint counsel for child receiving extended foster care services.

 

Passed House on 3/11/22.  Favorably reported by Senate committee on 3/25/22, but died in Senate.

HI HB 453 / SB 821

Requires court to appoint counsel for minor seeking emancipation.

 

HB 453 died in Committee;


SB 821 passed as amended in Senate but died in House.

HI HB 1863

Creates a right to counsel for tenants facing eviction who are at 80% or below of AMI, to be implemented by 2027.

 

Died in Committee.



HI SB 2072

Requires court to appoint counsel for indigent parents in dependency proceedings to conform to constitutional rulings in In re TM and In re LI, and specifies timing.

 

 

Passed Senate and referred to House. Died in Committee.

IL HB 2879

Provides a right to counsel for anyone affected by state emergency health/safety order in challenge to that action.

 

Died in Rules Committee.


IL HB 4378 / HB 4532 / HB 5229

Establishes a requirement that minor notify parents prior to seeking abortion and requires appointment of counsel for minor who seeks to bypass requirement.

 

Died in Rules Committee.

 

IL HB 5390 / SB 3992

Provides right to counsel for tenants facing eviction.

HB 5390 died in Rules Committee;

 

SB 3992 died in Assignments Committee.

 

IL HB 4575

Provides right to counsel for student facing disciplininary action for failing to comply with emergency orders related to COVID-19.

 

Died in Rules Committee.

 

IN SB 339

Requires court to appoint counsel for child in child welfare case where basis for case is human trafficking.

 

Died in Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law Committee.


IN SB 350

Requires appointed counsel for tenants in small claims possessory actions in Marion County.

 

Died in Judiciary Committee.

IN SB 180

Creates commission to determine creation of system for appointing counsel for children in child welfare proceedings (original bill would have created the right itself).

 

Passed Senate; Died in House Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedures.

KS HB 2496

Authorizes arbitrator in custody dispute to appoint counsel for the child.

 

Passed House. Died in Senate Judiciary Committee.

 


KS HB 2640

Specifies that public defender appointed for criminal defendant shall also represent defendant in related forfeiture proceedings.

 

Died in Committee on Judiciary.


KS SB 123

Creates process for terminating parental rights to child conceived due to sexual assault, and requires appointment of counsel for parent.  Court may also appoint attorney as guardian ad litem for child.

 

Died in Committee on Judiciary.


KY HB 420

Would require appointment of counsel for minors or incarcerated adults who are respondents in order of protection cases.

 

Passed House but died in Senate Judiciary Committee.

KY HB 463

Requires court to appoint counsel for indigent respondent subject to extreme risk protection order related to firearms.

 

Died in Committee on Committees.


KY SB 229

Requires court to appoint counsel for indigent respondent subject to crisis aversion and rights retention order related to firearms.

 

Died in Committee on Committees.


KY HB 118

Specifies that appointment of counsel in guardianship proceeding lasts until "the end of the period in which to perfect an appeal, or upon the resolution of the appeal or action."

 

Died in Committee on Committees.

KY SB 132

Clarifies that attorney appointed for respondent in guardianship proceeding serves in client-directed role and not in ad litem role.

 

Died in Committee on Committees and Judiciary Committee.

KY SB 278

Creates process for court issing crisis prevention order that removes ability to possess guns and requires appointment of counsel for indigent respondents in such proceedings.

 

Died in Committee on Senate Veterans, Military Affairs & Public Protection Committee and Committee on Committees.

 

KY SB 366

Creates right to counsel for indigent tenants facing eviction.

 

Died in Judiciary Committee and Committee on Committees.

 

LA HB 894

Requires public defender representing criminal defendant to represent that defendant in forfeiture proceedings involving $150k or more in currency.

 

Died in Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

 

LA HB 989

Authorizes court to appoint attorney to represent fetus when minor seeks to bypass parental consent for abortion, removes authorization to appoint child advocate attorney to assist child in making argument for bypass, and requires appointment of child advocate attorney for a) minors under 15 for purposes of assessing the minor's age; and b) where court denies bypass but determines minor may be in danger.

 

Passed House but died in Senate Health and Welfare Committee. 

LA HB 146

Requires court to appoint attorney for person under interdiction who lacks capacity where curator/tutor petitions for abortion or sterilization.

 

Reported favorably by Committee on Civil Law and Procedure, but died in House chamber.

 

MA HB 1678

Removes right to appointed counsel in sex offender classification hearings.

 

Referred to Joint Committee on the Judiciary, but died after study order.


MA HB 1463

Requires court to appoint counsel for guardian of child regardless of indigence where guardian seeks to adopt or where non-custodial parent seeks change in custody, provided non-custodial parent is represented.

 

 

Referred to Joint Committee on the Judiciary, but died after study order.

 

MA HB 1724 / SB 2671

Provides a right to counsel in civil forfeiture cases.

 

Passed by Senate but died in House Committee.

 

MA HB 1436 / SB 874

Creates a right to counsel for indigent tenants facing eviction.

 

Died in Committee on House Rules.

 

MA HB 1710 / SB 938

Provides a right to counsel for plaintiffs who are minors in protective order proceedings.

 

Died in Committee.


MA HB 4725 / SB 124 / SB 2848 / SB 3132

Requires court to appoint counsel for protected person if petition is filed to terminate supported decisionmaking on grounds of abuse/neglect/exploitation.

 

Died in Committee.

 



MD HB 750 / SB 317

Provides a right to counsel for immigration removal proceedings.

 

HB 750 died in Judiciary Committee after hearing.


SB 317 died in Judicial Proceedings Committee after hearing.


MD HB 242 / SB 173

Requires court to appoint counsel for minor seeking to emancipate in order to marry.

 

HB 242 passed House with amendments on 3/18/21, then died in Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee.

 

SB 173 died in to Judicial Proceedings after hearing.

 

MD HB 712SB 521

Creates a fund for the eviction right to counsel passed in 2021.

 

Died in Judiciary Committee.

 

MD HB 114 / SB 129

Creates right to counsel in immigration removal proceedings.

 

Died in House and Senate Judiciary Committees.

 

MD HB 1038

Creates right to counsel for foreclosure cases.

 

Died in Judiciary Committee.

 

MD SB 29

Requires court to appoint counsel for minor seeking emancipation in order to marry.

 

Passed by Senate with amendments; Passed with amendments in House; Senate refuses concur House amendments; Died in chamber.

 

MD SB 891

Requires minor or person with guardian to notify parent/guardian prior to seeking abortion, and requires appointment of counsel where minor/person seeks to bypass notice requirement.

 

Died in Finance Committee.

ME HB 480

Requires automatic appointment of counsel in guardianships and conservatorships rather than requiring protected person to make a request.

 

Passed Senate and House on 4/18/22. In possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was placed in the Legislative Files on 5/09/22.

MI HB 4848

Requires guardian ad litem in guardianship proceeding to inquire whether protected person who has not requested counsel needs counsel and make recommendation to the court.

 

Died in Chamber.

MI SB 503

Broadens circumstances in which court must appoint counsel for protected person in guardianship case.

 

Died in Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.

MN HB 312 / HB 1078/ SB 941 / SB 383

Requires court to appoint counsel upon request for indigent parents in child welfare and termination of parental rights cases.

 

HB 312, HB 1078, SB 941 died in Committees;


SB 383 Died in Chamber.


MN HB 1151SB 843

Requires court to appoint counsel for indigent African-American parents in child welfare proceedings.

 

Died in Committee.


MN HF 450 / HF 1077 /SB 1290

Provides a right to counsel for public housing tenants facing eviction for an alleged breach of lease.

 

 

HF 450 died in Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee;


HB 1077 Died in Chamber;


SB 1290 died in Civil Law and Data Practices Policy Committee.


 

 

MN HB 4858SB 4316

Provides a right to counsel for all tenants facing eviction.

 

 
 

HB 4858 died in chamber;


SB 4316 died in Civil Law and Data Practices Policy Committee.


MO SB 1216

Creates right to counsel for parents in abuse/neglect cases (current law makes appointment discretionary).

 

Died in Seniors, Families, Veterans & Military Affairs Committee.


NE LB 419

Requires court to appoint counsel for all tenants in eviction proceedings.

 

Died in chamber; Indefinitely postponed on 4/20/22.


NH HB 1465

Specifies that child's right to counsel in delinquency cases extends to other proceedings that are "substantively related".

 

Children and Family Law Committee recommended passage with amendment, but it was indefinitely postponed. Died in chamber.

NJ AB 5664 / SB 4016

Guarantees a right to counsel for tenants facing eviction.

 

AB 5664 died in Assembly Judiciary Committee.


SB 4016 died in Senate Judiciary Committee.


NJ AB 923 / SB 211

Permits court to appoint counsel for active service member who fails to appear in a proceeding.

 

AB 923 died in Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee.


SB 211 died in Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee.


NJ AB 684 / SB 2002

Requires court to appoint counsel in hearing to establish limited guardianship for purposes of authorizing treatment for substance abuse.


AB 684 died in Human Services Committee.

 

SB 2002 died in Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee.

 

NJ AB 4615 / SB 2877

Requires appointment of counsel for all conservatorship proceedings until conservatorship terminated.


AB 4615 reported out of Aging and Senior Services Committee with amendments, but didn't go any further.

 

SB 2877 died in Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee.

 

NJ AB 4618 / SB 2876

Requires appointment of counsel for all guardianship proceedings until guardianship terminated.


AB 4618 reported out of Aging and Senior Services Committee with amendments that removed requirement of counsel continuation until termination, but then didn't go any further.

 

SB 2876 died in Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee.

 

NJ AB 2245

Requires court to appoint counsel for child prior to involuntary treatment.


 

Died in Human Services Committee.


NJ AJR 30 / SJR 36

Creates legislative task force to study appointment of counsel for DV victims.

 

AJR 30 passed Assembly but died in Senate Judiciary Committee.

 

SJR 36 died in Judiciary Committee.

 

NJ AB 4522 / SB 2778  

Requires court to appoint counsel for proceeding to civilly commit person for substance abuse.

 

 

AB 4522 died in Health Committee.


SB 2278 died in Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee.


NY AB 416 Provides for mandatory quarantine of individuals/groups due to communicable disease, and specifies that "access to counsel will be facilitated to the extent feasible under the circumstances."

 

Died in Health Committee.

 

NY AB 7570 / SB 6678

Guarantees appointment of counsel for tenants in a variety of situations, including evictions and affirmative cases to enforce housing rights.

 

AB 7570 passed Assembly but died in Senate Rules Committee.

 

SB 6678 died in Housing, Construction, and Community Development Committee.

 

NY AB 2581

Requires appointment of counsel for a kinship caretaker acting as a parent of a child and who is seeking guardianship/custody of the child.

 

Died in Ways and Means Committee.

 

NY AB 3780

Establishes a requirement that minor notify parents prior to seeking abortion and requires appointment of counsel for minor who seeks to bypass requirement.

 

Died in Health Committee.

NY AB 5778

Provides that, if tenant defaults in eviction case, petitioner must alleged whether or not tenant is not senior citizen, and if senior citizen, court may appoint counsel to represent tenant.

 

Died in Housing Committee.

 

NY AB 4266 / SB 3300

Creates system for appointing counsel for a wide range of civil cases, including housing, license suspension, employment, child custody, and sustenance.

 

AB 4266 died in Judiciary Committee;


SB 3300 died in Local Gov't Committee.


NY SB 6074

Requires court to appoint counsel for kinship caregiver seeking custody or guardianship of child, and for all respondents in child guardianship proceedings.

 

Passed Senate, but died in Assembly Ways and Means Committee.


NY SB 1357

Provides right to counsel in immigration proceedings for people who reside in or were present in the state when detained.

 

Died in Finance Committee.

NY AB 1961SB 81

Provides right to counsel in immigration proceedings for people who are domiciled in NY or have significant nexus to the state.

 

AB 1961 died in Standing Committee on Codes;


SB 81 died in Finance Committee.


NY AB 2583SB 803

Provides right to counsel for unaccompanied minors in immigration proceeedings.

 

AB 2583 died in chamber;

 

SB 803 died in Children and Families Committee.

 

NY AB 3306SB 1381

Provide right to counsel for veterans for a variety of civil cases.

 

Died in Judiciary Committees.

NY AB 188

Provides right to counsel for sex offender challenging order of electronic monitoring.

 

Died in Standing Committee on Correction.

 

NY AB 5216

Creates process for outpatient treatment for substance abuse and requires appointment of counsel.

 

Died in Standing Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse.

 

NY SB 1142 / SB 8111

Provides right to counsel for small businesses in bankruptcy proceedings related to COVID-19.

 

Died in Finance Committees.

OH HB 622

Provides right to counsel for tenants facing eviction who are at 200% or below of federal poverty level and have at least one child.  Creates fund to pay for RTC that comes from funds donated to Ohio Accesss to Justice Foundation and funds provided by the state legislature.

 

Died in Civil Justice Committee.

 

OK HB 1765

Requires court to appoint counsel for involuntary drug/alcohol treatment.

 

Died in Public Health Committee.

 

OR HB 2545

Requires court to appoint counsel for indigent parents in child custody proceedings.

 

Died in Subcommittee of Civil Law within Judiciary Committee after hearing. 

OR HB 3022

Eliminates right to counsel for children in custody proceedings and makes appointment discretionary.

 

Died in to Subcommittee on Civil Law within Judiciary Committee after hearing.


PA HB1366

Authorizes arbitrator in custody arbitration to appoint counsel for child.

 

Passed House but died in Senate Judiciary Committee.

PA HB 1903 / HB 2859

Requires court to appoint counsel for respondent in cases involving extreme risk protection orders related to firearms.

 

HB 1903 died in Local Gov't Committee;


HB 2859 died in Judiciary Committee.

PA HB 1928 / HB 2636

Requires court to appoint counsel for protected person in guardianship proceedings (current law makes it discretionary).

 

 

HB 1928 died in Aging and Older Adult Services Committee;


HB 2636 died in Judiciary Committee.



SC HB 3072 / HB 3373

Requires appointment of counsel for tenants in any cases relating to termination or alleged noncompliance with rental agreement.

 

HB 3072 died in Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry;


HB 3373 died in Judiciary Committee.



SC HB 4086

Creates process for person committed to Sexually Violent Predator Treatment Unit to challenge commitment and subsequent periodic reviews based on ineffective assistance of counsel during commitment trial or periodic review proceedings, and requires appointed counsel for the challenge.

 

Died in Committee on Judiciary.

SC HB 4544

Requires GAL appointed for child in custody proceeding to be an attorney.

 

Died in Committee on Judiciary.


SC HB 5113

Requires appointment of counsel for temporary hearing for guardianship.

 

Passed House but died in Senate Committee on Judiciary.


SC SB 70

Eliminates civil forfeiture and specifies that PD may represent person in forfeiture portion of criminal proceeding if that person was already represented by the PD.

 

Died in the Committee on Judiciary.

TN HB 502 / SB 408

Requires court to appoint counsel for individual subjected to mandatory outpatient/inpatient treatment due to being a risk to cause serious harm to other persons.

 

HB 502 failed in Health Committee.


SB 408 died in Judiciary Committee.

TN HB 896SB 684

Requires court to appoint counsel when person's provisionally-restored right to vote is revoked due to willful non-compliance with child support repayment plan.

 

HB 896 died in Criminal Justice Committee.


SB 684 died in Judiciary Committee.

TN HB 1920SB 1803

Creates process for involuntary outpatient treatment for people who threaten violence to others, and requires appointment of counsel for the process.

 

 

HB 1920 died in Health Subcommittee;

 

SB 1803 died in Judiciary Committee.

 

TN HB 2525 / SB 2545

Specifies that public defender for criminal defendant shall represent defendant in related forfeiture proceedings for which defendant is a claimant.

 

 

HB 2525 Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee;

 

SB 2545 died in Judiciary Committee.

 

TX HB 107

Requires court to appoint counsel for parents prior to ordering participation in services.

 

Died before committee assignment.

TX HB 1171

Authorizes court to appoint an attorney ad litem or guardian ad litem to represent fetus in proceeding initiated by minor to bypass parental consent requirement for abortion.

 

Reported favorably by Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee, then died.

 

TX HB 4034

Requires court to appoint an attorney ad litem or guardian ad litem to represent fetus in proceeding initiated by minor to bypass parental consent requirement for abortion.

 

Died in Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee.
TX HB 1190 / HB 1204

Requires appointment of counsel for indigent alleged sex offenders for administrative hearings as to whether to place the offender on the registry.

 

HB 1190 died after being reported favorably as substituted by Human Services Committee.


HB 1204 died in Human Services Committee.


TX HB 1675

Would remove requirement to appoint attorney ad litem in certain guardianships involving minors who become adults.

 

Passed House, then died in Senate Jurisprudence Committee.

TX SB 1576

Creates pilot program for family preservation services in lieu of placing child in foster care, and requires appointment of attorney ad litem for both parent and child.

 

Died in Health and Human Services Committee.

TX SB 1603

Creates process for placing parent on abuse/neglect central registry and requires appointment of counsel for alleged offending parent.

 

Died in Health and Human Services Committee.


VA HB 2166

Requires appointment of counsel for periodic review of involuntary outpatient treatment.

 

Passed House, then died in Senate Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services. 


VA SB 550

Expands authorization of courts in First and Second Judicial Districts to appoint counsel for alleged victims from family abuse to also include dating relationship abuse.

 

Died in Judiciary Committee.

VA HB 116

Eliminates process for involuntary sterilization of developmentally disabled person while allowing such person to volintarily seek such sterilization and requiring appointed counsel for such a hearing.

 

Died in Committee on Human Services.

VT HB 564

Requires notification of parents for minor to have abortion, and creates bypass proceeding where minor is appointed counsel.

 

Died in Committee on Human Services.

WA SB 5053

Establishes court bypass procedure for new requirement for minors to notify parents prior to seeking abortion, and require appointed counsel for such a procedure.

 

Died in Law & Justice Committee.

WA SB 5297

Authorizes court to appoint counsel for petitioner in domestic violence protection order case if the respondent is represented by counsel.

 

Died in Law & Justice Committee.

 

WI HB 630

Requires court to appoint counsel if motion to terminate parental rights is filed within a CHIPS proceeding.

 

Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.

 

WV HB 2258 / HB 2277

Establishes procedure for treatment of IV drug users and requires appointed counsel for petitions related to such procedure.

 

Died in Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Committee and Judiciary Committee.


WV HB 2280

Creates process for involuntary treatment for substance use and requires appointment of counsel for respondent.

 

Died in Health and Human Resources and Judiciary Committees.