Prohibiting Human Smuggling and Trafficking

Summary

The bill adds and updates West Virginia statutes to criminalize human trafficking, forced labor, debt bondage, sexual servitude, and the smuggling of both adults and minors. It sets steep felony sentences, bars parole for certain offenses, and allows the state to seize assets and bar convicted parties from government contracts. It also provides restitution for victims, mandates notification of child victims to human services, and shields medical, mental‑health and legal providers who assist undocumented immigrants.

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