Relating to: creating an Office of Civil Legal Aid to be overseen by a Civil Legal Aid Board, providing a right to the appointment of counsel at state expense for residential tenants in eviction actions, and making an appropriation. (FE)

Summary

The bill establishes an Office of Civil Legal Aid, overseen by a nine‑member board appointed by the Wisconsin Supreme Court, and gives residential tenants a right to court‑appointed counsel in eviction cases at state expense. It requires landlords to include a notice of this right in rental agreements and appropriates money to fund the board and the office’s operations. The measure aims to improve access to legal representation for low‑income renters.

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