"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.
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This bill, known as "Judy and Nikki’s Law," proposes a stricter penalty for murder involving children. It mandates life imprisonment without parole for individuals convicted of murdering a child 16 years of age or younger. The law expands the existing criteria for this severe sentence, removing the requirement that the murder occur during a sexual assault and lowering the minimum age of the victim to 16. It builds upon existing provisions regarding law enforcement officer murders.
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