Senate Bill No. 207, introduced by Senator Miguez, aims to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure by enacting Article 571.2, which removes the time limitations on the prosecution of specific crimes committed by elected officials and public employees during their time in office or public employment. The bill specifies that there will be no time limitation for prosecuting offenses such as abuse of office, bribery of a candidate, bribery of voters, corrupt influencing, malfeasance in office, and public bribery.

The proposed law retains the existing provisions of present law while specifically addressing the prosecution of these offenses, thereby allowing for accountability of elected officials and public employees without the constraints of a prescriptive period. This change is set to take effect on August 1, 2026.