AZ SB1423

Amends Arizona's first degree murder statute (A.R.S. 13-1105) to modify the felony murder rule regarding accomplices who are not the actual killer.

Requires that if a person is not the actual killer but commits a felony murder under the enumerated offenses (sexual assault, drug trafficking, robbery, burglary, kidnapping, etc.), the person must have "intent to kill" and must have aided, abetted, counseled, commanded, induced, solicited, requested or assisted the actual killer.

Retains the existing requirement that the actual killer needs only the mental state required for committing the underlying felony, with no additional specific intent to kill necessary.

Maintains first degree murder as a Class 1 felony punishable by death or life imprisonment under existing sentencing provisions.