Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to condone, authorize, or approve mercy killing, lethal injection, or active euthanasia.
RCW 70.122.100
Mercy killing, lethal injection, or active euthanasia not authorized.
Known as the Natural Death Act
The act spans §§ 70–70 (17 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Washington v. Glucksberg (1997)
Most recently applied in Washington v. Glucksberg (June 1997)
2009 c 1 s 25 (Initiative Measure No. 1000, approved November 4, 2008); 1992 c 98 s 10; 1979 c 112 s 11.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.