Bill > SCR1049

This concurrent resolution proposes an amendment to the Arizona Constitution that would allow individuals sentenced to death to choose their method of execution from three options: firing squad, lethal injection, or lethal gas. If the convicted person does not make a choice, lethal injection will be the default method. The resolution also specifies that if any chosen method is unavailable or invalidated by a court, the individual can select another available option, and if all options are unavailable, the death sentence will be carried out by any lawful means. The resolution further details that a firing squad execution would involve at least three volunteer shooters and the use of one blank round, and all executions would occur within the state prison. This proposed amendment will be put to a vote of the people at the next general election.