AZ HB2276

Repeals Arizona's death penalty by eliminating capital sentencing procedures and replacing sentences of death with natural life imprisonment for all defendants, including those currently on death row.

Changes title 13, chapter 7.1 from "Capital Sentencing" to "Life Imprisonment" and repeals sections 13-752 through 13-759 that governed death penalty procedures.

Modifies first degree murder sentencing to impose life or natural life imprisonment instead of death, with natural life sentences carrying no eligibility for commutation, parole, work furlough, or release.

Remands all existing death sentences imposed before the bill's effective date to trial courts, which must strike the death sentence and enter a sentence of natural life imprisonment instead.

Makes conforming changes throughout Arizona law to remove references to death penalties in bail eligibility, jury requirements, appellate procedures, and other criminal justice statutes.