AZ SB1233

Repeals Arizona's capital punishment statutes and eliminates the death penalty as a sentencing option for all crimes, including first degree murder.

Replaces death sentences with life imprisonment or natural life imprisonment; defendants convicted of first degree murder must be sentenced to life or natural life imprisonment instead of death.

Requires the court to strike any sentence of death imposed before this act's effective date and replace it with a sentence of natural life imprisonment, which is not subject to commutation, parole, or release.

Removes all capital sentencing procedures (sections 13-752 through 13-759) and capital case appeals provisions, consolidating appellate jurisdiction in the court of appeals for non-capital cases.

Makes conforming amendments throughout Arizona Revised Statutes to eliminate references to death penalty, death sentences, and capital cases in sections covering appellate jurisdiction, sentencing, bail, postconviction relief, and corrections department policies.