2018 Revised Code of Washington
Title 70 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
70.122 Natural death act.
70.122.100 Mercy killing, lethal injection, or active euthanasia not authorized.

RCW 70.122.100 Mercy killing, lethal injection, or active euthanasia not authorized.

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to condone, authorize, or approve mercy killing, lethal injection, or active euthanasia.

[2009 c 1 § 25 (Initiative Measure No. 1000, approved November 4, 2008); 1992 c 98 § 10; 1979 c 112 § 11.]

NOTES:

Short title—Effective dates—2009 c 1 (Initiative Measure No. 1000): See RCW 70.245.901 and 70.245.903.

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