Oregon Reproductive Rights Hotline: Free legal advice offered | News

Oregon Legal professional Normal Ellen Rosenblum has introduced the launch of the Oregon Reproductive Rights Hotline, a collaborative initiative spearheaded by the Oregon Division of Justice (Oregon DOJ) and staffed by native legislation companies.

The Hotline will present free authorized recommendation to anybody in want of steering after the U.S. Supreme Court docket’s latest resolution in Dobbs v. Jackson Ladies’s Well being, overturning the long-standing constitutional proper to abortion that was declared in Roe v. Wade in 1973.

“Even in a state like ours, the place abortion is authorized, confusion and concern has ensued because the U.S. Supreme Court docket struck down the constitutional proper to acquire an abortion final June,” Rosenblum mentioned. “The Hotline will fill an essential want in our state for callers to know the standing of our reproductive well being legal guidelines, together with points associated to abortion entry. That is particularly essential as a result of we share a border with Idaho, which has a near-total abortion ban. I’m so grateful to this incredible group of native legal professionals who’re energized and able to assist reply callers’ questions and assist them navigate this post-Roe period.”

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

The Hotline’s workforce of legal professionals will return calls inside 48 hours after the decision is acquired via the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service. Authorized questions will probably be answered on a professional bono (cost-free) foundation by attorneys in taking part legislation companies.

The legislation agency of Tonkon Torp is serving because the anchor agency for the initiative, with the help of different native companies, together with Markowitz Herbold, Perkins Coie, Stoel Rives, McDowell Rackner Gibson, and Pickett Dummigan McCall. All companies are taking part professional bono, for gratis to callers or to the state.

“We’re trying ahead to supporting Legal professional Normal Rosenblum’s essential effort to reply constructively to the confusion and difficulties brought on by the Dobbs resolution. When the legislation modifications immediately, a hotline like this helps help our group by answering questions on important entry to well being care, and we’re glad to assist,” mentioned Anna Sortun, Associate in Tonkon Torp’s Litigation Division.

As a reminder

Broad entry to abortion stays protected in states that acknowledge reproductive freedom, together with in Oregon. The Dobbs case (which overturned Roe v. Wade) didn’t change any Oregon legal guidelines defending an individual’s proper to acquire an abortion in Oregon. For instance, in Oregon there aren’t any gestational limits, no ready intervals, and medicine abortion (abortion capsules) might be accessed by mail. Immigration standing or skill to pay doesn’t forestall somebody from accessing abortion in Oregon.

“We’re excited for taking part legislation companies to assist callers perceive the standing of abortion-related legal guidelines and help with their authorized questions on reproductive rights and entry to well being care,” Rosenblum mentioned.

For extra info, go to the Legal professional Normal’s Reproductive Rights, or name the Hotline at 503-431-6460.