AZ SB1048

Repeals Arizona's death penalty, replacing all death sentences with natural life imprisonment without possibility of parole, commutation, or release.

Eliminates capital murder statutes and sentencing procedures (sections 13-752 through 13-759), converting first-degree murder convictions to life or natural life sentences as determined by courts.

Requires courts to remand all cases with previously imposed death sentences to strike the death penalty and impose natural life sentences instead.

Removes death penalty references from appellate jurisdiction, bail, postconviction relief, and extradition statutes to conform Arizona law to the repeal.

Maintains first-degree murder as a class 1 felony punishable by life or natural life imprisonment, preserving all other criminal statutes and procedures unrelated to capital punishment.