S.Con.Res.1049

Death sentence; choice; firing squad

Chamber Passed·3/18/26

Arizona SCR1049 proposes a constitutional amendment to allow death row inmates to choose their method of execution, including firing squad.

Arizona SCR1049 proposes an amendment to the Arizona Constitution to allow death row inmates to choose their method of execution. If the inmate does not choose, lethal injection is the default. The amendment also mandates that death by firing squad be conducted by a minimum of three volunteer shooters, including one blank round. If the inmate murdered a law enforcement officer and knew or should have known the officer was acting in their line of duty, firing squad is the mandatory method. The Secretary of State would submit this proposition to voters at the next general election.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 6–2 · Mar 18
Current
Rules Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

0
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

6 Yea

RRRRRR

2 Nay

DD

1 Not Voting

R

1 Absent

D

Calendar

Mar 26

12:00 AM

House Judiciary

Feb 23

8:45 AM

Senate Rules

History

Mar 26

House

House JUD Committee action: Do Pass, voting: (6-2-1-1-0-0)

Mar 24

House

House read second time

Mar 23

House

Introduced in House and read first time