This bill would prohibit states from imposing or carrying out sentences for state criminal convictions against major party presidential and vice presidential candidates during a specific election window. The protected period covers 120 days before a general presidential election through 60 days after the election. During this timeframe, major party candidates could ask state or federal courts to pause or dismiss sentences if they claim the sentence would interfere with their campaign activities, and courts would be required to grant such requests. The bill would apply only to candidates from major parties as defined under federal law and would effectively shield such candidates from serving criminal sentences during the election period. No funding is specified in the legislation, and it does not establish a timeline for implementation beyond the election cycle protection periods.
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