The resolution HCR 2024 proposes an amendment to the Arizona Constitution regarding the method of capital punishment. If approved by voters, it would require that the death penalty be carried out by firing squad instead of the current method of lethal injection. However, defendants sentenced for crimes committed before November 23, 1992, would still have the option to choose between the firing squad or lethal gas. The amendment also stipulates that any execution, whether by firing squad or lethal gas, must be conducted under prescribed legal procedures and within the confines of a state prison.

Additionally, the resolution mandates that the Secretary of State submit this proposed amendment to the voters during the next general election. This change reflects a significant shift in the state's approach to capital punishment, aiming to provide an alternative method of execution while maintaining certain options for older cases.