Current with legislation from 2024 Fiscal and Special Sessions.
Section 20-6-114 - Presumptions not created - Death that results from withholding or withdrawal of health care does not constitute suicide, euthanasia, homicide, mercy killing, or assisted suicide(a) This subchapter does not create a presumption concerning the intention of an individual who has not made or who has revoked an advance directive.(b) Notwithstanding any term of an insurance policy or annuity to the contrary, a death resulting from the withholding or withdrawal of health care in accordance with this subchapter does not constitute a suicide or homicide or legally impair or invalidate an insurance policy or an annuity providing a death benefit.(c) The withholding or withdrawal of medical care from a principal in accordance with this subchapter does not constitute a suicide, euthanasia, homicide, mercy killing, or assisted suicide.Added by Act 2013, No. 1264,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.