WV SB173

Hotels and public lodging establishments may provide annual human trafficking awareness training to employees who perform housekeeping duties or work at front desk/reception areas

Establishments may implement by January 1, 2026, a procedure for reporting suspected human trafficking to the National Human Trafficking Hotline or local law enforcement

Establishments may post a human trafficking awareness sign (at least 11x15 inches, in English, Spanish, and other locally prevalent languages) in a conspicuous location accessible to employees

Required training content includes the definition of human trafficking, guidance on identifying potential victims specific to the lodging industry, and employee roles in reporting suspected trafficking

No private cause of action is created by this section, and the Bureau for Public Health may promulgate rules to implement these provisions