death sentence; choice; firing squad

This Arizona constitutional amendment (SCR 1049) would allow death row inmates to choose their method of execution from three options: firing squad, lethal injection, or lethal gas. If an inmate does not select a method, lethal injection becomes the default. The bill specifies that if a chosen method becomes unavailable or is invalidated, the inmate may select another available option, with execution to occur by the most lawful means possible. This proposal requires voter approval at the next general election and would not affect existing death sentences for offenses committed before the amendment's effective date.