California Statutes
§ 4653. — 4653. (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 658, Sec. 39.)
California·Code PROB Probate Code - PROB·Div. 4.7. DIVISION 4.7. HEALTH CARE DECISIONS·Part 1. PART 1. DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL·Ch. 2. CHAPTER 2. General Provisions
Nothing in this division shall be construed to condone, authorize, or approve mercy killing, assisted suicide, or euthanasia. This division is not intended to permit any affirmative or deliberate act or omission to end life other than withholding or withdrawing health care pursuant to an advance health care directive, by a surrogate, or as otherwise provided, so as to permit the natural process of dying.
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Legislative History
Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 658, Sec. 39. Effective January 1, 2000. Operative July 1, 2000, by Sec. 43 of Ch. 658.