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NY S02453

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michael Gianaris

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Tolls (pauses) the statute of limitations for criminal prosecutions during any period a defendant serves as President of the United States
  • Tolls the statute of limitations for civil actions against defendants while they hold the office of President, regardless of whether the cause of action arose before or during their presidency
  • Applies retroactively to all criminal actions where the statute of limitations has not yet expired
  • Applies to all civil actions commenced before, on, or after the effective date
  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Provides that the period of immunity from prosecution for a criminal or civil action that a defendant is entitled to by virtue of holding the office of president of the United States shall not apply to the calculation of the time limitation applicable to commencement of such actions.

Last Action

REFERRED TO CODES

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Codes1/7/2026
Codes5/22/2025
Codes1/17/2025

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