AZ HCR2038

Enacts the "Death with Dignity Act of 2016" to be submitted to Arizona voters, allowing terminally ill patients to request physician-prescribed medication to end their lives.

Establishes requirements for qualified patients including 90-day Arizona residency, a terminal condition with six months or less to live (medically confirmed), and both written and oral requests made 15 days apart with 48-hour minimum between written request and prescription.

Requires attending physicians to inform patients of diagnosis, prognosis, medication risks, alternatives (including hospice and pain control), and refer patients to consulting physicians for confirmation and to mental health professionals if psychiatric conditions are suspected.

Provides legal immunities for physicians, pharmacists, and healthcare providers who participate in good faith; prohibits denying employment or staff privileges solely due to previous participation; allows providers to refuse participation if they transfer patient care.

Establishes penalties including manslaughter charges for forging requests, concealing rescissions, or coercing patients, and requires department of health services to annually review records and publish statistical reports.