The bill amends RCW 70.122.030 to remove references to pregnancy from the model directive form under the natural death act. Specifically, it deletes the provision stating that if a person has been diagnosed as pregnant and that diagnosis is known to their physician, the directive shall have no force or effect during the course of the pregnancy. This change allows individuals to execute a health care directive regarding the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment without the limitation imposed by a pregnancy diagnosis.

Additionally, the bill makes minor adjustments to the numbering of subsections within the directive form. The previous subsection (e) has been renumbered to (d), and the previous subsection (f) has been renumbered to (e). These changes streamline the directive while ensuring that the essential elements of the directive remain intact and legally valid. Overall, the bill aims to clarify and simplify the process for individuals making end-of-life decisions.

Statutes affected:
Original Bill: 70.122.030
Bill as Passed Legislature: 70.122.030
Session Law: 70.122.030