Bill > SB1751

This bill, concerning capital punishment in Arizona, proposes to amend existing law to allow for the death penalty to be carried out by firing squad, lethal gas, or lethal injection, with the condemned individual having the right to choose their method of execution at least twenty days before the scheduled date. If the defendant fails to make a choice, the execution will be carried out by lethal injection. The bill also clarifies that the identities of executioners and those assisting in executions are confidential and that professional licensing boards cannot revoke or suspend licenses for participation in an execution. Importantly, this bill will only become law if the Arizona Constitution is amended through a separate measure, Senate Concurrent Resolution 1049, which also relates to capital punishment.

Justice, Military Affairs and Security

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/85411