"Judy and Nikki's Law"; provides for life imprisonment without parole for persons convicted of murder of a child 16 years of age or younger.

New Jersey's A-833, "Judy and Nikki's Law," mandates life imprisonment without parole for anyone convicted of murdering a child 16 years old or younger. This law directly affects defendants found guilty of such murders by replacing the standard 30-year minimum sentence with a mandatory life sentence. The key provision requires courts to impose life without parole when the victim is under 16, regardless of the circumstances of the crime. The bill applies immediately to all cases where sentencing occurs after its effective date.