The resolution SCR1010 proposes an amendment to the Arizona Constitution that would expand the grounds for impeachment of the Governor and other state and judicial officers. Specifically, it adds the failure to follow and enforce state laws or court rules as a basis for impeachment, alongside existing grounds such as high crimes, misdemeanors, and malfeasance in office. The amendment stipulates that any judgment resulting from impeachment would only lead to removal from office and disqualification from holding future positions of honor, trust, or profit within the state.
If approved by voters, the amendment would require the Secretary of State to present this proposition during the next general election. The resolution emphasizes that the current constitutional requirement for a two-thirds majority of elected senators for conviction remains unchanged. Additionally, it notes that there is no anticipated fiscal impact on the state General Fund associated with this legislation. The amendment would take effect only upon voter approval and the proclamation of the Governor.