HR9147-118

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prevention of Election Interference Act of 2024.

2. Prohibition on imposition of sentence for State criminal offense by a major party candidate No State, or any officer or instrumentality thereof, may impose or carry out a sentence for a State criminal offense committed by a major party candidate during the covered time period. During the covered time period, a major party candidate may submit an application to a State or Federal court of jurisdiction demonstrating that such sentence described under subsection (a) may interfere with the campaign activities of the major party candidate. Upon receipt of an application under subsection (a), the State or Federal court of jurisdiction shall amend a sentence relating to the major party candidate, including by staying the sentence for the duration of the covered period or vacating such sentence. In this section: The term covered time period means the time period that is— 120 days prior to a general Presidential election; and 60 days after a general Presidential election. The term major party candidate shall have the meaning given the term major Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates in section 3056(a)(7) of title 18, United States Code.