SB 1314 Summary

• Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 13-751 regarding death penalty sentencing procedures and aggravating circumstances.

• Removes three aggravating circumstances: (1) creating grave risk of death to additional persons, (2) committing offense as consideration for payment, and (3) committing offense in cold, calculated manner without moral or legal justification.

• Removes aggravating circumstance related to use of remote stun guns, including detailed definitions of authorized and unauthorized remote stun guns.

• Renumbers remaining aggravating circumstances from 10 factors down to 8 factors for judicial consideration in capital murder cases.

• Effective upon governor's approval on April 10, 2019.