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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 s 25 (Initiative Measure No. 1000, approved November 4, 2008); 1992 c 98 s 10; 1979 c 112 s 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.