The resolution proposes an amendment to the Arizona Constitution concerning the death penalty and related legal procedures. Specifically, it seeks to amend Article II, Sections 22 and 23, and to add Section 38, while also repealing Article XXII, Section 22. The proposed changes include the elimination of capital offenses as a non-bailable category, the clarification of the purposes of bail and conditions of release, and the adjustment of jury sizes and verdict requirements in certain criminal cases.
The most significant change proposed by this resolution is the prohibition of the death sentence in the state of Arizona, as stated in the newly added Section 38. This amendment would ensure that no person can be sentenced to death within the state. The resolution also outlines the process for submitting the proposition to voters at the next general election, as required by Article XXI of the Arizona Constitution. If approved by the voters and proclaimed by the Governor, these amendments would become part of the state's constitution.