Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to condone, authorize or approve mercy killing or physician assisted suicide or to permit any affirmative or deliberate act or omission to end life other than to permit the natural process of dying as provided in this chapter.
Ala. Code § 22-8A-10
Provisions of Chapter Not an Approval of Mercy Killing, Etc.
Known as the Natural Death Act
The act spans §§ 22–22 (18 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Vacco v. Quill (1997)
Most recently applied in Vacco v. Quill (June 1997)
(Acts 1981, No. 81-772, p. 1329, §10; Acts 1997, No. 97-187, p. 281, §1.)
Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.