No person shall be liable to an action for any offense against this chapter unless the action is commenced against such person so offending within 2 years after the offense is committed; but if the person aggrieved shall be in prison, by reason of such wrongful act, then within 2 years after the decease of such party while in prison or his deliverance out of prison whichever shall happen first.

L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.