Imposes mandatory term of life imprisonment without eligibility for parole on persons who commit particularly brutal sexual assaults.

This bill (S 1900) would require life imprisonment without parole eligibility for individuals convicted of aggravated sexual assault causing serious bodily injury to the victim. It also establishes extended prison terms with mandatory parole ineligibility for two other severe cases: sexual assault involving minors (16 or younger) when committed with a deadly weapon or threat, and aggravated criminal sexual contact involving minors. For these cases, courts would set minimum sentences of 10-20 years (for sexual assault) or 5-10 years (for aggravated contact), during which defendants cannot be considered for parole. The bill amends New Jersey's sentencing laws to eliminate parole eligibility in these specific scenarios, affecting only the most severe sexual assault convictions as defined by the statute. The bill is pending in the Senate Judiciary Committee.