HB4433Introduced in the House of Delegates
Prohibiting Human Smuggling and Trafficking
Introduced by Bill Ridenour, District 100
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The purpose of this bill is to add a definition for "illegal alien" under human trafficking and provide that illegal aliens are not eligible for restitution.
Where it stands
Approved by Governor 3/14/26
March 14, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 364) · March 6, 2026
32
Yes
2
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
34 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton Barnhart | 9 | Yes |
| Ryan Weld | 1 | Yes |
| Laura Wakim Chapman | 1 | Yes |
| Charles Clements | 2 | Yes |
| Chris Rose | 2 | Yes |
| Mike Azinger | 3 | Yes |
| Eric Tarr | 4 | Yes |
| Amy Nichole Grady | 4 | Yes |
| Mike Woelfel | 5 | No |
| Scott Fuller | 5 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
To Judiciary
Introduced in House
To House Judiciary
Markup Discussion
By substitute, do pass
On 1st reading, Special Calendar
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
Read 2nd time
Amendment reported by the Clerk
Amendment rejected (Voice vote)
Amendment reported by the Clerk
Amendment adopted (Voice vote)
Amendment reported by the Clerk
Amendment adopted (Voice vote)
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
Read 3rd time
Passed House (Roll No. 20 )
Communicated to Senate
Introduced in Senate
To Judiciary
To Judiciary
Reported do pass, with amendment and title amendment
On 1st reading
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading
Read 2nd time
On 3rd reading with right to amend
Laid over on 3rd reading 2/16/2026 with right to amend, com. amend pending
Read 3rd time
Committee Amendment Reported
Garcia amends to com. amendment rejected (Roll No. 108)
Weld amends. to com. amendment adopted (Voice vote)
Committee amendment as amended adopted (Voice vote)
Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 109)
Senate requests House to concur
House received Senate message
House concurred in Senate amendment with amendment (Roll No. 215)
Communicated to Senate
House Message received
Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 364)
Communicated to House
Completed legislative action
House received Senate message
To Governor 3/9/2026 - Senate Journal
To Governor 3/9/26
Approved by Governor 3/14/2026 - Senate Journal
Approved by Governor 3/14/26
Verify the information
- Official page on the West Virginia Legislature website
- hb4433 hfa akers 1-21 _1 (amendment)
- hb4433 hfa kimble 1-23 _1 (amendment)
- hb4433 hfa young 1-23 (amendment)
- hb4433 hfa young 1-23 rejected (amendment)
- hb4433 hfa kimble 1-23 _1 adopted (amendment)
- hb4433 hfa akers 1-21 _1 adopted (amendment)
- hb4433 s jud am _1 2-10 (amendment)
- hb4433 s jud amt _1 2-10 (amendment)
- hb4433 sfa garcia _1 2-16 (amendment)
- hb4433 sfa garcia _1 2-17 (amendment)
- hb4433 sfa garcia _1 2-17 rejected (amendment)
- hb4433 sfa weld _2 2-17 (amendment)
- hb4433 sfa weld _2 2-17 adopted (amendment)
- hb4433 sfa garcia _1 2-16 pulled (amendment)
- hb4433 s jud am _1 2-10 adopted (amendment)
- hb4433 s jud am _1 2-10 as amended (amendment)
- hb4433 s jud amt _1 2-10 adopted (amendment)
- hb4433 hfa akers 2-25 _1 (amendment)
- hb4433 hfa akers 2-25 _1 revised (amendment)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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