WV HB2894

Expands West Virginia's human trafficking laws to include "human smuggling" as a separate offense, defined as knowingly transporting, harboring, or receiving illegal aliens to avoid enforcement of immigration laws

Establishes penalties for human smuggling: 2-10 years for smuggling adults, 3-15 years for smuggling minors, with vehicles used in smuggling subject to seizure and forfeiture

Increases penalties for existing human trafficking offenses, including determinate sentences of 25 years for sexual servitude of adults and 50 years for sexual servitude of minors

Restricts restitution for victims who are illegal aliens to only medical expenses and transportation costs to return them to their country of origin

Exempts medical providers, mental health professionals, and attorneys with active attorney-client relationships from prosecution under the article for providing services to illegal aliens