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AZ SB1518
Bill
Status
2/1/2017
Primary Sponsor
Juan Mendez
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AI Summary
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Repeals Arizona's death penalty and replaces death sentences with life or natural life imprisonment sentences.
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Eliminates capital sentencing procedures (sections 13-752 through 13-759) and replaces the "Capital Sentencing" chapter with "Life Imprisonment."
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Converts all existing death sentences to natural life sentences, which are not subject to commutation, parole, or release on any basis.
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Removes references to death penalty from bail provisions, appeal procedures, and postconviction relief statutes while maintaining life imprisonment as the maximum penalty for first degree murder.
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Strikes death penalty language from various statutes related to extradition, jury requirements, and educational services for prisoners.
Legislative Description
Death penalty; repeal
State Government
Last Action
Senate read second time
2/2/2017