CGS § 54-193c. Limitation of prosecution of election-related offenses.

No person may be prosecuted for any crime or offense resulting from a referral to the Chief State's Attorney by the State Elections Enforcement Commission pursuant to section 9-7a or 9-7b, of any complaint, statement or evidence bearing upon a violation of any provision of chapter 149, 151 to 153, inclusive, 155, 156 or 157 or any other provision of the general statutes pertaining to or relating to any election, primary or referendum, except during the period of time that (1) is prescribed by section 54-193; or (2) begins on the date of such referral and ends six months following the date of such referral, whichever period of time ends later.

Short History

(P.A. 24-135, S. 1.)

Long History

History: P.A. 24-135 effective October 1, 2024, and applicable to any offense committed on or after October 1, 2024, and to any offense committed prior to October 1, 2024, for which the statute of limitations in effect at the time of the commission of the offense had not yet expired as of October 1, 2024, or to any offense for which a complaint, statement or evidence concerning such offense is referred by the State Elections Enforcement Commission to the Chief State's Attorney on or after April 1, 2024.