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

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70.122.090 << 70.122.100 >> 70.122.110

PDFRCW 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.]

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