January 23, 2023 10:40 a.m.

On Monday, Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced the launch of the Oregon Reproductive Rights Hotline, a collaborative initiative spearheaded by the Oregon Department of Justice and staffed by local law firms.

A release from the Department of Justice Office of the Attorney General, said the hotline will provide free legal advice to anyone in need of guidance after the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in Dobbs v: Jackson, overturning the long-standing constitutional right to abortion that was declared in Roe v. Wade in 1973.

Rosenblum said, “Even in a state like ours, where abortion is legal, confusion and fear has ensued since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the constitutional right to obtain an abortion last June”. Rosenblum said the hotline will fill an important need in Oregon for callers to understand the status of reproductive health laws, including issues related to abortion access. Rosenblum said, “I am so grateful to this fantastic group of local lawyers who are energized and ready to help answer callers’ questions and help them navigate this post-Roe era”.

The Oregon Reproductive Rights Hotline number is 503-431-6460.

The Hotline’s team of lawyers will return calls within 48 hours after the call is received through the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service. Legal questions will be answered on a pro bono basis by attorneys in participating law firms.

For more information, visit the Attorney General’s Reproductive Rights page: https://www.doj.state.or.us/oregon-department-of-justice/office-of-the-attorney-general/spotlight-reproductive-rights/