Abortion Rights Archives - New Jersey Office of Attorney General

Acting AG Platkin, U.S. Attorney Sellinger Establish State-Federal Partnership to Ensure Protection of Individuals Seeking Abortion and Security of Abortion Providers

Partnership makes New Jersey the model for how to protect in- and out-of-state patients, health care workers, and providers, while promoting public awareness of legal protections for pregnant persons and coordinating intelligence sharing across law enforcement...

Acting AG Platkin Joins Vice President Harris for Roundtable on Reproductive Rights in the Aftermath of Supreme Court’s Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade

Jul 18, 2022 | Abortion Rights | Roe v. Wade | Press Release

For Immediate Release: July 18, 2022 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney General For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Steven BarnesOAGpress@njoag.gov TRENTON – This afternoon in Atlantic City, Acting Attorney General Matthew...

Acting Attorney General Platkin, National Coalition of Attorneys General Issue Joint Statement Reaffirming Commitment to Protecting Access to Abortion Care

Despite U.S. Supreme Court decision, national coalition of 22 Attorneys General emphasizes that abortion remains safe and legal in states across the country For Immediate Release: June 27, 2022 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney...

Statement from Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin on the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization

For Immediate Release: June 24, 2022 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney General For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Steven BarnesOAGpress@njoag.gov The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs is a devastating setback for women’s...